• STAT 2120

    Introduction to Statistical Analysis
     Rating

    2.84

     Difficulty

    3.49

     GPA

    3.18

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 4170

    Financial Time Series and Forecasting
     Rating

    2.86

     Difficulty

    3.57

     GPA

    3.26

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 3120

    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
     Rating

    3.22

     Difficulty

    3.55

     GPA

    3.33

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 3130

    Design and Analysis of Sample Surveys
     Rating

    1.55

     Difficulty

    3.55

     GPA

    3.34

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 4120

    Applied Linear Models
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.37

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course includes linear regression models, inferences in regression analysis, model validation, selection of independent variables, multicollinearity, influential observations, and other topics. Conceptual discussion is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks. Highly recommended: A prior course in applied regression such as STAT 3220. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics and a prior course in linear algebra.

  • STAT 5170

    Applied Time Series
     Rating

    2.69

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.41

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the basic time series models in both the time domain (ARMA models) and the frequency domain (spectral models), emphasizing application to real data sets. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using SAS or R statistical software. Prerequisite: STAT 3120

  • STAT 2020

    Statistics for Biologists
     Rating

    3.14

     Difficulty

    2.65

     GPA

    3.42

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 1100

    Chance: An Introduction to Statistics
     Rating

    3.28

     Difficulty

    2.24

     GPA

    3.50

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • STAT 5390

    Exploratory Data Analysis
     Rating

    3.00

     Difficulty

    4.50

     GPA

    3.52

    Last Taught

    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.

  • STAT 3080

    From Data to Knowledge
     Rating

    3.06

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.53

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.