Advanced statistics 2401-CS-11-AS-s2

Advanced statistics is a course that delves deeper into the field of statistics. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of some of more advanced analysis methods commonly used in neuroscience.

First, students will be presented with theoretical and practical knowledge on how to use supervised and unsupervised methods used in data preprocessing, visualization, classification, and prediction (e.g., k-means, hierarchical cluster analysis, decision trees).

Then, the course, building on basics in probability theory, statistical inference, and modeling, will introduce advanced approaches for data modeling, such as decission tree or SEM.
Students will be prepared to use appropriate tools offered by statistical software packages such as R, SPSS, and other accessible tools for data manipulation in order to design a desired analysis pipeline.
Throughout the course, students are expected to develop a deep understanding of how to interpret statistical results, critically evaluate research findings, and effectively communicate statistical information to others.

List of topics:
1. Unsupervised data reduction, segmentation, and visualization:
– k-means,
- hierarchical cluster analysis

2. Supervised advanced data predictive models
- decision trees

3. Multivariate correlation / regression models

4. Structural Equation Model

5. Statistical inference using learned methods and tools