Course: Nonparametric Methods

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Course title Nonparametric Methods
Course code KMA/NEM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Fišerová Eva, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Fačevicová Kamila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vencálek Ondřej, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1 Uniform distribution on a permutation set. 2 The hypothesis of randomness of H_0, ranks, rank statistics. 3 Rank tests of H_0 against the alternative of two samples with the location shift. 4 Tests of H_0 against other alternatives. 5 The hypothesis of symmetry. The hypothesis of independence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Understanding the construction and application of rank tests and non-parametric methods.
Comprehension Understanding the construction and application of rank tests and non-parametric methods.
Prerequisites
Motivation to learn

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

the student has to understand the subject
Recommended literature
  • J. Anděl. (2011). Základy matematické statistiky. Matfyzpress, Praha.
  • J. Jurečková, K.S. Pranab, J. Picek. (2012). Methodology in Robust and Nonparametric Statistics. CRC Press.
  • J. Kloke, J.W. McKean. (2015). Nonparametric Statistical Methods Using R. CRC Press.
  • W.J. Conover. (1998). Practical Nonparametric Statistics, 3rd Edition. Wiley.


Study plans that include the course
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