2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ACSC 405 - Statistical Modeling I


Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: ACSC/MATH-371
This course focuses on model development, interpretation, understanding assumptions and evaluation of competing models. Topics include simple and multiple linear regressions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals in linear regression models, testing of models, data analysis and appropriateness of models, linear time series models, moving average, autoregressive and ARIMA models, estimation, data analysis and forecasting with time series models, forecast errors and confidence intervals. Students who receive a B- or higher in this course are eligible to receive VEE (Validation by Education Experience) credit from the Society of Actuaries in the topic of Applied Statistics.
Note: To receive credit for the subject from the Society of Actuaries, students will need a grade of B- or better.
Cross-listed: MATH-405