Prepare

Due: March 25, 2025

Learning objectives

• Motivate the use of linear models
• Review linear regression for a single predictor
• Identify the major assumptions required for linear regression
• Estimate a linear regression using least squares
• Define a residual and how they are used to assess the fit of a model
• Interpret the slope and intercept of a linear model
• Conduct statistical inference using linear regression

Preparations

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• IMS: Chp 8 - Linear regression with a single predictor
• IMS: Chp 24 - Inference for linear regression with a single predictor