STAT 447/547       Longitudinal Data Analysis      Fall 2004

                                                   Syllabus   

 

Call # 114479/114480 (3 Credit Course)                    MW 3:00 ‑ 4:15 p.m. 

Class meets on Mondays in BAL 238 and Wednesdays in ED 131

 

Classes Begin: Aug. 30 (Mon.)            Classes End: Dec. 8 (Wed.)

 

September 6 (Mon.): Labor Day (no classes)

October 11,12 (Mon., Tue.): Fall Holiday (no classes)

November 24-28 (Wed.-Sun.): Thanksgiving Break (no classes)

 

                    Instructor: Dr. D. Naik

                           Office: ECSB 2313

                Office Phone: 683‑3894

                           E-mail: dnaik@odu.edu

                      Web Page: www.lions.odu.edu/~dnaik

                Office Hours: Mon.: 4:30‑6:30 p.m.,

                                        Tue.: 10:00-12:00 a.m.,          

                                        Wed.: 4:30-5:30 p.m. and by appointment.

                                       

  Text: Analysis of Longitudinal Data, 2002, Second Edition, Oxford Univ. Press

                                                  By

           P. J. Diggle, P. J. Heagerty, K. Y. Liang and S. L. Zeger

 

Prerequisite: STAT 431/531, suggested co-requisite: STAT 405/505.

 

Whenever data under consideration are collected on the same individual over a period of time (longitudinal data), the analysis becomes complicated because of the possible existence of dependency among the measurements on the same individual.  In this course we will study the methods available for analyzing such data.  Analysis of both continuous and discrete longitudinal data will be considered.  We will cover selected materials from most of the chapters in the text.  All the methods discussed in the class will be implemented using the SAS statistical package. Sample programs will be provided in class.

 

Grading: Course grade will be based on two tests, each worth 25% of the grade (Test 1: 09/29/04; Test 2: 12/08/04), five homework assignments, total worth 25% of the grade, and a project (due on 12/01/04) worth 25% of the grade.  The project will involve finding a large data set and analyzing it using the techniques studied in the class.

 

However, all graduate students (students enrolled in STAT 537) must note: (a) a different grading scale (than what is used for STAT 437 students) will be used and no “D” grade will be assigned, (b) additional homework problems will be assigned, and (c) a higher quality work is expected from them.  

 

Last date to withdraw: October 26, 2004

 

Honor Code: By enrolling in this course you agree to adhere to the honor code on all written work: “I pledge to support the Honor System of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of the Honor Cod.”

 

During exams spread out as much as possible and try not to sit next to another student. The instructor reserves the right to relocate any student(s) to ensure the Honor Code is not compromised.  An Honor Code Signature Line is required on all written work turned in for a grade.

 

Writing Policy: The exams and homework exercises will require that you respond in writing to present a solution, derivation, or proof. All such work, whether it uses standard or symbolic writing, must be presented in a clear and logical form, and be reasonably free of

spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

 

Computing Policy: The student is permitted to use a scientific calculator on tests and approved statistical software on homework exercises.

 

Attendance Policy: A student who must miss class is expected to get the notes from other students. Students are expected to be present for all quizzes, test, and exams. Although excessive absences can have a negative effect on a student's learning and performance, absences from class are not counted in a student's course grade.

 

Make‑up Exam Policy: A make‑up exam is generally not given. However in the case of a documented illness and in other exceptional circumstances for which a student will be asked to provide documentation make‑up exam may be given. It is not possible to guarantee that a make‑up exam has the same difficulty level as the scheduled exam.

 

Disability Services Policy: All reasonable accommodations will be made for any student with disabilities. Only those students who have been documented at the Office of Disability Services (683‑4655) will be eligible for these accommodations.