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4.40
2.10
3.57
Fall 2024
This course provides an introduction to the process of collecting, manipulating, exploring, analyzing, and displaying data using the statistical software R. The collection of elementary statistical analysis techniques introduced will be driven by questions derived from the data. The data used in this course will generally follow a common theme. No prior knowledge of statistics, data science, or programming is required.
3.38
2.21
3.49
Fall 2024
This course studies introductory statistics and probability, visual methods for summarizing quantitative information, basic experimental design and sampling methods, ethics and experimentation, causation, and interpretation of statistical analyzes. Applications use data drawn from various current sources, including journals and news. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Students will not receive credit for both STAT 1100 and STAT 1120.
3.05
2.51
3.69
Fall 2024
This course provides a survey of regression analysis techniques, covering topics from simple regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, and analysis of variance. The primary focus is on model development and applications. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics.
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2.69
3.40
Fall 2024
This course includes a basic treatment of probability, and covers inference for one and two populations, including both hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Analysis of variance and linear regression are also covered. Applications are drawn from biology and medicine. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lab section of STAT 2020.
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3.78
Fall 2024
This course introduces various topics in machine learning, including regression, classification, resampling methods, linear model selection and regularization, tree-based methods, support vector machines, and unsupervised learning. The statistical software R is incorporated throughout. Prerequisite: A prior course in regression and a prior course in programming.
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3.73
Fall 2024
This course provides an introduction to various topics in data science using the Python programming language. The course will start with the basics of Python, and apply them to data cleaning, merging, transformation, and analytic methods drawn from data science analysis and statistics, with an emphasis on applications. No prior knowledge of statistics, data science, or programming is required.
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2.85
3.62
Fall 2024
This course provides an overview of basic probability and matrix algebra required for statistics. Topics include sample spaces and events, properties of probability, conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expected values, joint distributions, matrix arithmetic, matrix inverses, systems of linear equations, eigenspaces, and covariance and correlation matrices. Prerequisite: A prior course in calculus II.
3.06
3.00
3.52
Fall 2024
This course introduces methods to approach uncertainty and variation inherent in elementary statistical techniques from multiple angles. Simulation techniques such as the bootstrap will also be used. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using R. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics and a prior course in programming.
1.00
3.00
3.38
Fall 2024
This course introduces topics in time series analysis as they relate to financial data. Topics include properties of financial data, moving average and ARMA models, exponential smoothing, ARCH and GARCH models, volatility models, case studies in linear time series, high frequency financial data, and value at risk. Prerequisite: A prior course in probability, a prior course in regression, and a prior course in programming.
2.33
3.00
3.73
Fall 2024
An introduction to linear statistical models in the context of data science. Topics include simple and multiple linear regression, generalized linear models, time series, analysis of covariance, tree-based classification, and principal components. The primary software is R.Prerequisite: A previous statistics course, a previous linear algebra course, and permission of instructor.
2.67
3.00
3.56
Fall 2024
Course develops fundamental methodology to regression and linear-models analysis in general. Topics include model fitting and inference, partial and sequential testing, variable selection, transformations, diagnostics for influential observations, multicollinearity, and regression in nonstandard settings. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented withhands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using SAS or R statistical software.Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Statistics, or instructor permission.
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Fall 2024
This course introduces methods for presenting data graphically and in tabular form, including the use of software to create visualizations. Also introduced are databases, with topics including traditional relational databases and SQL (Structured Query Language) for retrieving information. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics and a prior course in R programming.
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3.52
3.31
Fall 2024
This course provides a calculus-based introduction to mathematical statistics with some applications. Topics include: sampling theory, point estimation, interval estimation, testing hypotheses, linear regression, correlation, analysis of variance, and categorical data. Prerequisite: A prior course in probability.
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3.53
3.13
Fall 2024
This course provides an introduction to the probability & statistical theory underlying the estimation of parameters & testing of statistical hypotheses, including those in the context of simple & multiple regression Applications are drawn from economics, business, & other fields. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Highly Recommended: Prior experience with calculus I; Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lab section of STAT 2120.
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3.55
3.31
Fall 2024
This course introduces main designs & estimation techniques used in sample surveys; including simple random sampling, stratification, cluster sampling, double sampling, post-stratification, ratio estimation; non-response problems, measurement errors. Properties of sample surveys are developed through simulation procedures. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics.
2.00
3.67
3.63
Fall 2024
"Topics include importing data from various sources into R/SAS, manipulating and combining datasets, transform variables, "clean" data so that it is ready for further analysis, manipulating character strings, export datasets, and produce basic graphical and tabular summaries of data. More advanced topics will include how to write, de-bug, and tune functions & macros. Approx. equal time will be spent using SAS and R. Prereq: Intro statistics course"
3.00
4.50
3.49
Fall 2024
Introduces philosophy and methods of exploratory (vs confirmatory) data analysis: QQ plots; letter values; re-expression; median polish; robust regression/anova; smoothers; fitting discrete, skewed, long-tailed distributions; diagnostic plots; standardization. Emphasis on real data, computation (R), reports, presentations.Prerequisite: A previous statistics course; previous exposure to calculus and linear algebra recommended.
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4.50
3.54
Fall 2024
This course introduces fundamental concepts in probability that underlie statistical thinking and methodology. Topics include the probability framework, canonical probability distributions, transformations, expectation, moments and momentgenerating functions, parametric families, elementary inequalities, multivariate distributions, and convergence concepts for sequences of random variables.Prerequisite:Graduate standing in Statistics, or instructor permission.
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5.00
3.74
Fall 2024
This course introduces a plethora of methods in data mining through the statistical point of view. Topics include linear regression and classification, nonparametric smoothing, decision tree, support vector machine, cluster analysis and principal components analysis. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using SAS or R statistical software. Prerequisites: Previous or concurrent enrollment in STAT 5120 or STAT 6120.
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Fall 2024
This course develops fundamental methodology to the analysis of multivariate data using computational tools. Topics include multivariate normal distribution, multivariate linear model, principal components and factor analysis, discriminant analysis, clustering, and classification. Prerequisite: A prior course in mathematical statistics, a prior course in linear algebra, and a prior course in programming.
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Fall 2024
Reading and study programs in areas of interest to individual students. For students interested in topics not covered in regular courses. Students must obtain a faculty advisor to approve and direct the program.
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4.00
Fall 2024
Students will work in teams on a capstone project. The project will involve significant data preparation and analysis of data, preparation of a comprehensive project report, and presentation of results. Many projects will come from external clients who have data analysis challenges. Prerequisite: A prior course in regression and a prior course in programming. This course is restricted to Statistics majors in their final year.
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3.81
Fall 2024
Topics include lifetime distributions, hazard functions, competing-risks, proportional hazards, censored data, accelerated-life models, Kaplan-Meier estimator, stochastic models, renewal processes, and Bayesian methods for lifetime and reliability data analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 3120 or 5100, or instructor permission; corequisite: STAT 5980.
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Fall 2024
Research into current statistical problems under faculty supervision.
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3.44
Fall 2024
This course is designed to give a graduate-level student (and senior undergrads) a thorough grounding in properties about optimization and integrating problems in statistics and machine learning, and a broad comprehension of algorithms tailored to exploit such properties and some additional computational interference strategies.
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Fall 2024
In this course, students will read, present, and discuss research papers on topics that are closed related to faculty's research interests, so that students have understandings of research profiles in the department and start to approach faculty members for thesis advising based on their interests developed in this topic course. This course helps the students to transition from course taking to thesis research. Topics will vary from term to term.
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3.87
Fall 2024
This course introduces fundamental concepts in probability from a measure-theoretic perspective. Topics include sigma fields, general measures, integration and expectation, the Radon-Nikodym derivative, product measure and conditioning, convergence concepts, and important limit theorems. The student is prepared for advanced study of statistical theory and stochastic processes. Prerequisite: STAT 6190 and graduate standing in Statistics
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Fall 2024
Advanced graduate seminar in current research topics. Offerings in each semester are determined by student and faculty research interests.
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Fall 2024
For doctoral research, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
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