Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Math4424 (Fall 2016)

Course Syllabus Email to me: makchen@ust.hk

Email to TA Dai Linlin: ldaiab@connect.ust.hk

Homework will be assigned once every two weeks.

Handin homework: Homework Collection Box with label MATH4424(outside the MATH General Office Room 3461, near lift 25).

Collect homework: Homework Dispatch Box with label MATH4424 (to be confirmed by the TA).

  • The following are TENTATIVE teaching schedules:

  • Overview

  • Weeks 1-3: Brief Overview; Introduction (Chapter 1); Part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter 4

    • Appendix A: Example 1.1 in R.

  • Homework Assignment 1 Due 2016/9/30, Friday

  • Weeks 4-6: Chapter 5 and Chapter 6

  • Homework Assignment 2 Due 2016/10/07, Friday

  • Weeks 6-7-8: Chapter 7 and Chapter 8

  • Midterm exam on Oct 26, Wednesday.

  • Homework Assignment 3 Due 2016/10/21, Friday

  • Formula to be provided to you in the midterm exam.

  • Midterm exam covers up to Chapter 6 (tentatively).

  • Sample midterm exam with solutions.

  • Homework Assignment 4 Due 2016/11/04, Friday

  • Weeks 9-10-11: Chapter 9 and Chapter 10

  • Homework Assignment 5 Due 2016/11/18, Friday

  • Weeks 12-13: Chapter 11

    • Appendix B , Appendix C and Appendix D

  • Some review problems and solutions

  • Formulas to be provided in the final exam.

  • No further material will be uploaded.