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Remember, the book chapters is subject to updating throughout the semester (and beyond). As such, I will appreciate all feedback you offer.
The Chapters
| Ch 0: | Front matter, less the tables | ![[pdf]](images/pdf.png) |
September 1, 2010 |
| Ch 1: | Why R; Downloading R; An introductory session |
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November 5, 2010 |
| Ch 2: | Measures of central tendency; Measures of dispersion | |
November 5, 2010 |
| Ch 3: | The t-test; Means; ANOVA; ANCOVA; others? | |
November 7, 2010 |
| Ch 4: | Linear regression; Residual tests; Heteroskedasticity | |
September 13, 2010 |
| Ch 5: | Transformation of variables (proportions); Monte Carlo | |
September 15, 2010 |
| Ch 6: | Binary Dependent Variables | |
November 9, 2010 |
| Ch 7: | Nominal and Ordinal Dependent Variables | |
October 19, 2010 |
| Ch 8: | Count Variables, the Bias-Variance Trade-off | |
October 12, 2010 |
Announcements
- Book Redesign
The book will undergo a redesign to make it flow better (when the semester is over).
The current Chapter One will be moved to the front matter as an introduction. The rest of the book will be divided into three parts: "Up through Linear Regression", "Maximum Likelihood Modeling", and "Special Topics". Thus far, we have only covered Part II (and some of Part I). From this point forward, we will be in Part III.
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Seven: Nominal and Ordinal Regression
The Nominal and Ordinal model chapter is now drafted and looking not too bad, although it has some majorly poor spots (in terms of writing).
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Eight: Count models
The Count model chapter is now drafted and looking not too bad.
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Six: Logit Regression
The Logit chapter is now drafted and incomplete.
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Five: Transformation of dependent variables
Chapter Five is now complete (for a draft). I decided to add an introductory example. Expect Chapter Six to cover the rest of the important transformations as well as an example of a customized transformation. After Chapter Six, I think I may head toward Generalized Linear Functions. We will see.
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapters Four and Five
Chapter Four is updated and finished (for a draft). Chapter Five is uploaded and is incomplete. I do not know if I will add something other than proportions or if I will just give another example. I think that this book has been light on examples, so I will write another example tonight and add it (and then see if it 'works' for me).
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Four: Linear Regression
Chapter Four is (partially) written. It is missing the end-of-chapter materials. Chapters One and Two are updated to reflect several comments and suggestions.
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter Two: Measures of central tendency; Measures of dispersion
Chapter Two is finished (draft).
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Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg
- Chapter One: An Introduction to R
Chapter One is finished (draft).
More information: http://oforsber.kvasaheim.com/book/
Posted by: Ole J. Forsberg