University of Guelph 1998-99 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. A total of [20.00] credits is required to complete the major which includes at least [9.00] credits in Statistics and Mathematics, [2.00] of which must be at the 400 level. At least [1.00] credit in Arts and Social Science must be completed.

Major

+Semester 1

19-104 [0.50] General Chemistry I
27-160 [0.50] Foundations of Programming
63-120 [0.50] Calculus I
76-100 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
[0.50] Arts or Social Science elective
Students may be exempted from 27-160 upon taking a computer science assessment of computing skills. If exempted from 27-160, you are advised to take 27-170 in the first semester.

+Semester 2

19-105 [0.50] General Chemistry II
63-121 [0.50] Calculus II
76-101 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
[0.50] elective

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

Semester 3

[0.50] biological science elective
63-215 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
OR
63-216 [0.50] Linear Algebra I
63-220 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
89-204 [0.50] Statistics I
OR
89-210 [0.50] Introductory Probability and Statistics
[0.50] elective.

Semester 4

63-213 [0.50] Numerical Methods
63-217 [0.50] Differential Equations I
63-221 [0.50] Advanced Calculus II
89-205 [0.50] Statistics II *
OR
[0.50] elective
[0.50] elective

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

Semester 5

89-310 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
89-324 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
[1.50] electives

Semester 6

89-311 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
89-321 [0.50] Experimental Design
[0.50] 300 or 400 level Statistics or Mathematics**
[1.00] elective

Semester 7

89-408 [0.50] Data Analysis
[0.50] 400 level Statistics or Mathematics**
[1.50] elective

Semester 8

89-332 [0.50] Sampling Theory with Applications
89-434 [0.50] Statistical Inference
[1.00] 300 or 400 level Statistics**
[0.50] elective

**A Statistics major must include [2.00] or more credits in Statistics at the 400 level (which may include 63-407, 63-424) and must include at least [6.0] credits at the 300 or 400 level from the program committee approved list of science electives.

Minor

A total of [5.0] credits in Statistics and Mathematics is required to complete the Minor, at least [3.0] credits of which are in Statistics and at least [1.5] in Mathematics. The required courses are 63-120, 63-121, (63-215 or 63-216), (89-204 or 89-210), 89-205, 89-310, 89-311, 89-324. To complete the minor it is recommended to take courses from 89-321, 89-332, 89-408, 89-435. (Students are strongly urged to take mathematics courses as electives such as 63-213, 63-220, 63-324.)


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Last revised: March 16 1998.