Welcome to the Advanced Linear Models for Data Science Class 1: Least Squares. This class is an introduction to least squares from a linear algebraic and mathematical perspective. Before beginning the class make sure that you have the following:
Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares
Advanced Linear Models for Data Science 1: Least Squares
This course is part of Advanced Statistics for Data Science Specialization
Instructor: Brian Caffo, PhD
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There are 6 modules in this course
We cover some basic matrix algebra results that we will need throughout the class. This includes some basic vector derivatives. In addition, we cover some some basic uses of matrices to create summary statistics from data. This includes calculating and subtracting means from observations (centering) as well as calculating the variance.
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7 videos4 readings1 assignment
In this module, we cover the basics of regression through the origin and linear regression. Regression through the origin is an interesting case, as one can build up all of multivariate regression with it.
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6 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this lecture, we focus on linear regression, the most standard technique for investigating unconfounded linear relationships.
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment
We now move on to general least squares where an arbitrary full rank design matrix is fit to a vector outcome.
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Here we give some canonical examples of linear models to relate them to techniques that you may already be using.
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4 videos1 assignment
Here we give a very useful kind of linear model, that is decomposing a signal into a basis expansion.
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Good mathematical rigour for the analysis of linear models. Builds some good intuition for the geometry of least squares which helps in model result interpretation.
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chapter on bases showing four equivalent forms was brilliant! Hoping to learn BLUE, GAMs in part 2.
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Reviewed on Nov 6, 2017
Great, detailed walk-through of least squares. Linear Algebra is a must for this course. To follow the last part requires knowledge of matrix (eigen?)decomposition, which derailed me somewhat.
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