Nov 21, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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AC 3414 - Linear Models and Predictive Analytics

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course is designed for actuarial science majors to provide them a solid statistical foundation. This course will cover topics that are not included in MA 2410  and MA 2411 . It will introduce the theory and practical application of linear models and predictive analytics techniques, which are commonly used for insurance modeling work.  (prereq: MA 2410  and MA 2631  and (MA 232  or MA 2323 ))
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Employ fundamental exploratory data analysis on data
  • Use appropriate linear models such as generalized linear models and generalized additive models for analyzing the data.
  • Understand the key concepts of dimension reduction using principal components analysis 
  • Apply predictive analytics techniques on real-life problems
  • Use R or other statistical software to solve a problem in topics covered in this course
  • Interpret results for various linear models and predictive analytics

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Calculus (single variable and multivariable)
  • Probability theory and application
  • Statistics

Course Topics
  • Explanatory data analysis
  • Generalized linear model
  • Generalized additive models
  • Principle component analysis
  • Penalized regression
  • Decision tree and cluster analysis

Coordinator
Dr. Won Chul Song



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