The discipline of Statistics is essential in the social sciences, biological sciences, and health professions as well as the physical sciences. The specialization in Statistics emphasizes applications of statistical theory and methods to other disciplines and and is available as B.A. Honours Program major or minor and as an area of concentration in the General Program.

Students are encouraged to combine the study of statistics with another field, for example, from the social sciences.

Statistical computing is a fundamental tool for the application of modern statistical methods. Hence students in these programs will develop skills in computer applications programming using such high-level languages as SAS and S-PLUS.

General Program Area of Concentration

1. no more than [5.00] credits from courses at the 100 level
2. [3.00] credits in statistics (89-xxx) - [2.00] of which must be from courses at the 300 level or above

Recommended courses:

63-100 [0.50] Introductory Calculus I

or

63-120 [0.50] Calculus I

63-121 [0.50] Calculus II

63-215 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra

one of

89-204 [0.50] Statistics I

89-208 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I

89-210 [0.50] Introductory Probability and Statistics

89-205 [0.50] Statistics II

or

89-209 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II

89-310 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I

89-311 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II

89-324 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis

89-332 [0.50] Sampling Theory with Applications

Those planning to major or minor in Statistics should take (63-100 or 63-120), 63-121 as soon as possible, preferably in the first year. Those contemplating graduate studies in Statistics should take 89-434 and additional mathematics courses such as 63-200, 63-213, 63-216, 63-217, 63-220, 63-221, 63-316, 63-320, and 63-443.

Students who major or minor in Statistics may not receive credit for the following courses unless taken to satisfy the requirements of another program: 36-274, 80-201, 80-332, 86-312.

Statistics Core Requirements for Honours

1. 63-100 Introductory Calculus I or 63-120 Calculus I
2. 63-121 Calculus II
3. 63-215 Applied Matrix Algebra or 63-216 Linear Algebra I

4. One of:

   89-204 [0.50] Statistics I

   89-206 [0.50] Statistics for Business Decisions

   89-208 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I

   89-210 [0.50] Introductory Probability and Statistics

5. 89-310 Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
6. 89-311 Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
7. 89-324 Applied Regression Analysis

1. the Statistics Core
2. [0.50] in Computing Science (27-150, 27-160 or above)
3. [1.00] in statistics from courses at the 300 level
4. [1.00] in statistics from courses at the 400 level
5. [2.00] additional credits in Statistics or Mathematics

Honours Program Minor

At least [5.00] credits in Statistics or Mathematics is required, including the following:

1. Statistics Core
2. [1.00] additional credit in statistics
3. [0.50] additional credit in statistics or mathematics

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1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar

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