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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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Statistics (STAT)

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

The discipline of Statistics is essential in the social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and health professions. The specialization in Statistics emphasizes applications of statistical theory and methods to other disciplines and is available in the B.A. Honours Program as a 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.

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

Area of Concentration (General Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits in Statistics and Mathematics is required, including:

  1. no more than 1.00 credits from courses at the 1000 level

  2. 3.00 credits in statistics (STAT), 2.00 of which must be from courses at the 3000 level or above

Recommended Courses

MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3110 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
STAT*3320 [0.50] Sampling Theory with Applications

Honours Programs

Students who major or minor in Statistics may not receive credit for the following courses unless taken to satisfy the requirements of another program: ECON*2740, PSYC*2010, PSYC*3320, SOAN*3120.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum of 20.00 credits is required to complete the degree, with a minimum of 9.50 credits required as below to complete the major.

1.50 credits as follows:
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II

5.00 credits in Statistics and Mathematics as follows:

5.00 credits in Statistics and Mathematics as follows:

MATH*2130 [0.50] Numerical Methods
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3110 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3210 [0.50] Experimental Design
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
STAT*3320 [0.50] Sampling Theory with Applications
One of:
MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

2.50 credits in Statistics at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level.

0.50 credits in Mathematics or Statistics at the 2000-level or above.

Recommended Schedule of Studies for Major (Honours Program)

Semester 1
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
2.00 electives*
Semester 2
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
1.50 electives
Semester 3
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
One of:
MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

1.00 electives**

Semester 4
MATH*2130 [0.50] Numerical Methods
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
1.50 electives**
Semester 5
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
STAT*3320 [0.50] Sampling Theory with Applications
1.00 electives**
Semester 6
STAT*3110 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3210 [0.50] Experimental Design
1.50 electives**
Semester 7
2.50 electives**
Semester 8
2.50 electives**

* See "Semester One Requirements" for Bachelor of Arts programs.

**Electives must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Electives must include at least 2.50 credits in Statistics at the 3000 or 4000 level, and an additional 0.50 credits in Statistics or Mathematics at the 2000 level or above.

  2. At least 2.00 credits in Statistics must be at the 4000 level.

  3. Electives plus core courses must include at least 7.00 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Minor (Honours Program)

At least 5.00 credits in Statistics or Mathematics is required, including:

MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3110 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics II
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
One of:
MATH*2150 [0.50] Applied Matrix Algebra
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I

0.50 additional credits in Statistics

0.50 additional credits in Statistics or Mathematics

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