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MA5617 - Statistical Data Analysis

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mathematics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

Statistical data analysis in financial business often involves with using sample data to investigate relationships between financial variables and instruments, with an ultimate goal of creating a statistical model for future prediction. This course offers an introduction to a wide spectrum of statistical modelling techniques, ranging from linear regression, ANOVA, model selection, logistic regression, to nonlinear and nonparametric models. 


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.

Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

MA5617.pdf