Advanced Multivariate Statistics
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course is designed to teach cutting-edge statistical methods for analyzing multivariate data. Its central theme is inspired by the paper Gelman, A., & Vehtari, A. (2021). What are the most important statistical ideas of the past 50 years? Journal of the American Statistical Association, 116(536), 2087-2097. During the course, applications to real situations will be presented using the R statistical software.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will achieve skills for doing independent study and research in presence of multivariate data. Moreover, they will learn how to use dedicated R libraries to deal with multivariate contexts.
Lesson period: First four month period
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
First four month period
Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [B79-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000b79-11)
- [B79-11](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000b79-11)
SECS-S/01 - STATISTICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours