Module Identifier MA36510  
Module Title LINEAR STATISTICAL MODELS  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Mr Alan Jones  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Mr Alan Jones  
Pre-Requisite MA27210  
Course delivery Lecture   19 Hours. (19 x 1 hour lectures)  
  Seminars / Tutorials   3 Hours. (3 x 1 hour example classes)  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours (written examination)  100%
Supplementary Assessment2 Hours (written examination)  100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, a student should be able to:
1. describe the properties of the multivariate Normal distribution;
2. find and identify the distributions of linear and quadratic forms in Normal variates;
3. formulate a given situati5on as a (matrix) linear model;
4. analyse data from experiments modelled in this way;
5. construct confidence intervals/regions for linear combinations of parameters and for ratios of two parameters;
6. construct prediction intervals for future observations.
7. consider and analyse a design matrix with respect to leverage.

Brief description

The Linear Statistical Model encompasses all elementary statistical techniques such as one and two mean procedures, straight line fitting, etc, and much more besides. This module sets such models in a matrix formulation and shows the neatness and breadth of application of such modelling, at the same time illustrating some illuminating applications of matrices.

Aims

To introduce the scope and breadth of linear matrix modelling.

Content

1. DISTRIBUTION THEORY: Random vectors. Multivariate Normal Distribution. Linear Forms. Brief survey of quadratic forms and their independence.
2. GENERAL LINEAR MODEL OF FULL RANK: Formulation. Least squares and the normal equations. Properties of their solution. Effect of independent homoscedastic errors. The Gauss-Markov Theorem. Consideration of the design matrix The hat matrix and leverage.
3. INFERENCE IN THE FULL RANK CASE: Confidence statements. Confidence regions. Prediction intervals. Confidence limits for ratios. Residuals and deletion statistics. Leverage.

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
R H Myers & J S Milton (1991) A FIrst Course in the Theory of Linear Statistical Models PWS-Kent 0534916457
** Supplementary Text
F A Graybill (1976) Theory and application of the linear model Duxbury 0878721088

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6