STAT 663/CSI 773 Statistical Graphics and Data Exploration

(3:3:0). Prerequisite: A 300-level course in statistics. Exploratory data analysis provides a reliable alternative to classical statistical techniques which are designed to be the best possible when stringent assumptions apply. Topics covered include graphical techniques such as scatter plots, box plots, parallel coordinate plots and other graphical devices, re-expression and transformation of data, order statistics, influence and leverage, dimensionality reduction methods such as projection pursuit.
Taught by D. Carr
Syllabus Available from D. Carr