STATS 7004 - Statistics Topic A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022

This course is available for students taking a Masters degree in Mathematical Sciences. The course will cover an advanced topic in statistics. For details of the topic offered this year please refer to the Course Outline.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code STATS 7004
    Course Statistics Topic A
    Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Course Description This course is available for students taking a Masters degree in Mathematical Sciences. The course will cover an advanced topic in statistics. For details of the topic offered this year please refer to the Course Outline.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Melissa Humphries

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    In 2022 the topic of this course is Time Series

    Overview

    In an era where continually collected data is becoming the norm, an understanding of how to manage temporal autocorrelation is an essential skill for the modern statistician.

    In this course you will learn the basics of time series analysis and extensions to SARIMA, VARMA and ARCH models. You will be introduced to the underpinning mathematical frameworks, learn how to implement the methods in R and produce written summaries of your analysis in the style of professional reports.

    Prerequisites

    The third year course Statistical Modelling III, or equivalent. Students should also be familiar with R, RStudio and RMarkdown.

    Learning Outcomes

    1. Understand the mathematical structures underpinning time series analysis.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to efectively analyse non-stationary, complex, time series data.
    3. Produce professional statistical reports which summarise time series analysis for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.


    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    All

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    All

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    1,2,3

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    All
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Reading each week will come from https://online.stat.psu.edu/stat510/ This will be supported with additional resources provided on MyUni.
    Recommended Resources
    There are many good text books on time series, most of which will be relevant and helpful for this course. Some of the ones I have found most usefu include:
    Cowpertwait, Paul S.P., & Metcalfe, Andrew V. (2009). Introductory Time Series with R. Springer. Use R!
    Cryer, Jonathan D., & Chan, Kung-Sik (2008). Time Series Analysis. With Applications in R. Springer Texts in Statistics
    Chatfield, Chris. (2019). The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R. Routledge

    And for those of you who prefer the tidyverse:
    Hyndman, R.J., & Athanasopoulos, G. (2021) Forecasting: principles and practice, 3rd edition, OTexts: Melbourne, Australia. otexts.com/fpp3.
    Online Learning
    Electronic resources, including lecture notes and assignments, will be posted on MyUni. You will also be encouraged to use discussion boards.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Each week will require reading of online notes prior to attending a class session. These sessions will explore a mixture of mathematical theory and implementation and notes for these sessions will be provided on MyUni.

    The class size is typically small and you will be encouraged to ask questions and contribute to the discussion.

    You will be asked to peer review work from your classmates if the class size is large enough.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Activity Quantity Hours
    Reading 12 36
    Workshops 12 36
    Literature Review 1 10
    Analytical Methods 1 10
    Report 1 34
    Revision 2 30
    Total 156
    Learning Activities Summary
    Topics Include:
    1. Time Series Basics
    2. MA Models, Partial Autocorrelation, Notational Conventions
    3. Identifying and Estimating ARIMA models; Using ARIMA models to forecast future values
    4. Seasonal Models
    5. Smoothing and Decomposition Methods and More Practice with ARIMA models
    6. The Periodogram
    7. Regression with ARIMA errors, Cross correlation functions, and Relationships between 2 Time Series
    8. Prewhitening; Intervention Analysis
    9. Longitudinal Analysis/ Repeated Measures
    10. Vector Autoregressive Models/ ARCH Models
    11. Spectral Analysis
    12. Fractional Differencing and Threshold Models



  • Assessment

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    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Component Weighting Outcomes assessed
    In class assessment 20% All
    Literature Review (peer assessed) 10% All
    Methods Section 10% All
    Prac Test 30% All
    Final Project 30% All


    Assessment Related Requirements
    A final aggregate score of at least 50% is required to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Set (Week) Due (Week) Weight (%)
    In-class Assessment 2 6 20
    Literature Review
    (peer assessed)
    4
    (Peer assessments
    due week 10)
    10
    Methods Section 4 10 10
    Prac Test  In Class 12 30
    Final Project 4 13 30

    The Final Project will be set in week 4. To meet the requirements of the Final Project, a literature review will need to be completed alongside an analytical plan (methods section). The literature review will be due in week 8 and will be peer reviewed (if class numbers allow). Students will also be required to peer review two classmates literature review and these are to be completed by week 10. The methods section will then be due in Week 10, allowing time for feedback before the final project is due. More details will be given in class.
    Submission
    Assignments are to be submitted with a signed cover sheet attached. Assignments will be marked and returned within two weeks of submission.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

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