University of Guelph 1997-98 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Statistics

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Physical and Engineering Science.

A grade of 70% in the mathematics courses of semesters 1 and 2 is normally required for admission to semester 3 of this program.

Specialized Honours

+Semester 1

19-104 General Chemistry I
27-160 Foundations of Programming
63-120 Calculus I
76-100 An Introduction to Mechanics
One Arts or Social Science elective.

+Semester 2

One biological science course from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.
19-105 General Chemistry II
63-121 Calculus II
76-101 Fundamental Laws of Physics
One elective.

+The MPC2 courses provide another route into Semester 3. MPC2 students should consult the Program Counsellor concerning course selection for Semesters 1 and 2.

Semester 3

One biological science course.
63-215 Applied Matrix Algebra
OR
63-216 Linear Algebra I
63-220 Advanced Calculus I
89-204 Statistics I
OR
89-210 Introductory Probability and Statistics
One elective.

Semester 4

63-213 Numerical Methods
63-217 Differential Equations I
63-221 Advanced Calculus II
89-205 Statistics II *
One elective.

*If 89-210 taken in semester 3, 89-205 is recommended but not required.

Semester 5

63-200 Set Theory
89-310 Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
89-324 Applied Regression Analysis
Two electives.

Semester 6

89-311 Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
89-321 Experimental Design
**One 300 or 400 level Statistics or Mathematics course.
Two electives.

Semester 7

89-408 Data Analysis
*Two 400 level Statistics or Mathematics courses.
Two electives.

Semester 8

89-332 Sampling Theory with Applications
89-434 Statistical Inference
**Two 300 or 400 level Statistics courses.
One elective.

**A specialized honours in Statistics must include 4 or more 400 level courses in Statistics.

Major

Semester 1-3 inclusive are identical to the specialized honours program.

Semester 4

63-213 Numerical Methods
63-217 Differential Equations I
OR
63-221 Advanced Calculus II
89-205 Statistics II *
or 1 elective.
Two electives.

*If 89-210 is taken in semester 3, 89-205 is recommended but not required.

Semester 5

89-310 Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
89-324 Applied Regression Analysis
Three electives.

Semester 6

89-311 Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
89-321 Experimental Design
**One 300 or 400 level Statistics or Mathematics course.
Two electives.

Semester 7

89-408 Data Analysis
**One 400 level Statistics course.
Three electives.

Semester 8

89-332 Sampling Theory with Applications
89-434 Statistical Inference
**Two 300 or 400 level Statistics courses.
One elective.

**A Statistics major must include 4 or more 400 level courses in Statistics (which may include 63-407, 63-424) and must include at least 12 300 or 400 level courses for the program committee approved list of science electives.

Minor

At least 6 Statistics courses must be included among the 10 courses in Mathematics and Statistics. The required courses are 63-120, 63-121, 63-215 or 63-216, 89-204, 89-210, 89-205, 89-310, 89-311. Recommended courses are 89-321, 89-332, 89-324, 89-408, 89-435. (Students are strongly urged to take mathematics courses as electives such as 63-213, 63-220.)


1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.

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