Project work

There are two compulsory computer projects that are to be submitted as written reports. Each report should be written by a group of two (2) students. The computer projects will be graded with Pass/Fail.

Instructions for upload on Canvas

Important instructions before uploading the project reports

In order to upload your project reports, you need to form groups for each project here on Canvas. Select an empty group for the corresponding project and both group members must join the group before you upload the report, if you don't there can be issues with receiving credit for the report.

Step by step instructions:

Go to the page for the groups for the corresponding project
Both members of the group join the same group
One of the members upload the report on the corresponding page for the project before the deadline

There are two separate group listings for each project so you need to join one group for each project, even if the group consists of the same members for both projects.

Instructions to the project work

General project work objectives:

Regression analysis is one of the most widely used methodology within the framework of applied statistics. The main goal of this part of the course is to provide students with practically oriented introduction to regression modeling techniques. To achieve this goal, the two compulsory course projects based om real life data are designed. Specifically, when working on the projects the students will:

acquire practical skills in applying regression analysis to solve real life problems
get hands-on experience in using the statistical software R for the regression model development, diagnostics and validation
learn to correctly interpret the results of the regression analysis, make quantitative and qualitative statements about the regression model-building process
summarize the results of the projects in terms of the written report containing the problem statement, description and motivation of the regression techniques used, interpretation of the resulting models and conclusions.

Project evaluation:

Each project report will be evaluated and graded as Pass or Fail. To pass the assignments part of the course both projects must be graded as Pass. Grading of the reports will be based on the following set of criteria:

Introduction to the data set and purpose of the project: Clear and concise explanation of context, statement of the problem in terms of the regression analysis and clearly specified goals of the projects.
Analysis and model development: Clear and concise description of the regression modeling strategy for the model building and validation (e.g. exploration of data to find an initial reasonable model, initial testing, treatment of outliers checking and modifying the model using correctly motivated techniques).
When writing down the report you do not have to insert all of the code into the report, instead describe the process of solving the exercise and also why you do things. For example, when creating a new variable, instead of just giving the code for how this variable is created, mention why you are doing this and why it is impossible use the original variable?
Results: Clear presentation and interpretation of the resulting model(s), their properties, advantages and limitations.
Conclusion: Clear and supported conclusions.
Report quality: organization (format/structure), quality of discussion and logic.

Report template

To get started with the report there is a report template in LaTeX available, reporttemplate.tex Download reporttemplate.tex

. Please use the sections outlined in the report template. If you are not able to use LaTeX to typeset your report you may use other software (e.g. Word, Pages, etc.)

Project 1

Project 1 can be found here on Canvas

Deadline for the first project is 14th of March 2022, 23:59 TBA.

The deadline for fixing errors in the first project is 31st of March, 2022, 23:59 TBA.

The project is submitted by uploading on Canvas, see first section on this page for instructions

Project 2

Project 2 is in two parts. It will be published later.

Deadline for the report for second project is 14th of March 2022, 23:59 TBA.

The deadline for fixing errors in the second project is 31st of March, 2022, 23:59 TBA.