PSL726 - ANALYSIS of LONGITUDINAL DATA

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ANALYSIS of LONGITUDINAL DATA PSL726 2nd Semester 2 2 3 10
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveAcquisition of knowledge and skills on analysis of parametric and non-parametric longitudinal data. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Explain the parametric and non-parametric analyses methods for longitudinal data
  2. Identify design problems of the longitudinal studies
  3. Identify the appropriate methods of analyses for longitudinal data
  4. Report the longitudinal results
  5. Test the longitudinal data with statistical package programs
  6. Revise the missing data problems in longitudinal studies
Course ContentCourse Level: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Zehra UÇANOK
Course Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Zehra UÇANOK
Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department.
Internship Status: None

Longitudinal studies, methodological problems of longitudinal studies, statistical methods for longitudinal data and computer implementation of them. 
ReferencesSinger, J. D. & Willet, J. B. (2003). Applied longitudinal data analysis: Modeling change and event occurrence. New York: Oxford University Press.

Long, J. D. (2011). Longitudinal data analysis for the behavioral sciences using R. New York: Sage.

Fitzmaurice, G. M., Laird, N. M., & Ware, J. H. (2004) Applied longitudinal analysis (Wiley series in probability and statistics). New York: Wiley-Interscience.

Wu, H. & Zhang, J. (2006). Nonparametric regression methods for longitudinal data analysis. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Longitudinal studies and the problems of the design
Week 2Exploring the longitudinal data with graphical presentations / practice with computer
Week 3ANOVA methods in longitudinal data / practice with computer
Week 4Parametric modeling of longitudinal data / practice with computer
Week 5Generalized Linear Models / practice with computer
Week 6Generalized Linear Models / practice with computer
Week 7Mid-term exam
Week 8Growth Curve Models / practice with computer
Week 9Growth Curve Models / practice with computer
Week 10Hierarchical Linear Models / practice with computer
Week 11Hierarchical Linear Models / practice with computer
Week 12Mid-term exam
Week 13Non-parametric regression methods for longitudinal data / practice with computer
Week 14Missing values in longitudinal data / practice with computer
Week 15Missing values in longitudinal data / practice with computer
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application1224
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms226
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1450
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 16 2 32
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application16232
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1611176
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload5160300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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