Course detail
Empiric Models
FSI-9EMM Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
If the important variables for a process are known or sought but the process model is unknown, an empirical approach to model building is required. The development of empirical models represents a continuous process that involves postulation of a model, experimentation to collect empirical data, "fitting" of the model, i.e. estimation of the model coefficients, and evaluation of results. The strategy of empirical model building is described in the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Populations, samples, binomial and Poisson distributions, distributions of averages, distributions of a continuous probability, testing of hypothesis
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Oral exam
Aims
If the important variables for a process are known or sought but the process model is unknown, an empirical approach to model building is required. The development of empirical models represents a continuous process that involves postulation of a model, experimentation to collect empirical data, "fitting" of the model, i.e. estimation of the model coefficients, and evaluation of results. The strategy of empirical model building is described in the course.
Empiric model, fitting, residuum, adequate model
The study programmes with the given course
Programme D-KPI-P: Design and Process Engineering, Doctoral, recommended course
Programme D-APM-P: Applied Mathematics, Doctoral, recommended course
Type of course unit
Lecture
20 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Linear models. Linearization of the nonlinear model.
2. Linear models with one independent variable. Least squares estimation.
3. Analysis of variance. Variances of parameters.
4. Variances of predicted values.
5. ANOVA about the adequate model.
6. Confidence intervals for parameters.
7. Locus of confidence limits.
8. Locus of tolerance limits.
9. Confidence region.
10.Linear models with several independent variables.
11.Reziduals.