Week 8: ARIMA models

What you will learn this week

  • AR, MA, ARMA and ARIMA models
  • Selecting model orders manually and automatically

Pre-seminar activities

Read Sections 9.3-9.8 of the textbook and watch all embedded videos

Tutorial exercises

NoteTutorial Learning Objectives
  1. Fit and compare ARIMA forecasting models.
    • Able to use ARIMA() (with transformations where needed) to select an appropriate model, generate forecasts, and compare them against alternative specified ARIMA structures.
  2. Evaluate model adequacy using residual diagnostics.
    • Check whether ARIMA model residuals resemble white noise (including examining autocorrelation in residuals) and use this evidence to refine or justify model choice.
  3. Translate between model equations and ARIMA notation.
    • Recognise ARIMA model equations in algebraic form and correctly express them using ARIMA (p,d,q) notation.

Assignments

  • GA3 is due on Tuesday 05 May.
  • IA4 is due on Friday 15 May.

Weekly quiz