| Course title | Multivariate Data Analysis |
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| Course code | KSA/VTAD |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 8 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. Introduction to the multidimensional data analysis 2. Factor analysis 3. Cluster analysis 4. Correspondence analysis 5. Multidimensional scaling 6. Regression analysis 7. Summary and evaluation
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Demonstration, Work Activities |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course introduces the students into basic principals and practical use of chosen methods of multivariate statistical analysis. It is focused on factor analysis, cluster analysis, correspondence analysis and multidimensional scaling.
competences in the scope of the course objective |
| Prerequisites |
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Completion of basic statistical data analysis course (SAD in Palacky University or similar in other universities).
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Seminar Work
The course requires basic skills with the STATISTICA software. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2022) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2022) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2022) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Sociology (2019) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |