STAT Courses
Offered by Department of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Natural and Social Sciences
- STAT 235 - Statistical Techniques for Research I - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 101
Placement: ACT ≥ 20** and 2 years of
high school algebra
An introduction to statistics for educational and sociological research. The course will
include descriptive statistics, normal distribution and an introduction to correlation and
hypothesis testing.
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- STAT 241 - Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 101
Placement: ACT ≥ 20** and 2 years of
high school algebra
An introduction to statistical concepts and methods. Not open to department majors.
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- STAT 345 - Applied Statistics I - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 115* or MATH 123*
Descriptive statistics; statistical inference using the binomial, normal, F and Chi Square
distributions; and analysis of variance topics. Recommended for departmental majors as the
beginning applied statistics course.
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- STAT 399 - Internship - 1-4 hours
- Prereq: MATH 115* or MATH 123*
On the job experience designed to complement the major. Internships are available only in
selected areas. Consult with departmental advisor. (Credit/No Credit)
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- STAT 432/832P - Survey Sampling Techniques - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 241* or equivalent
Introduction to planning, execution and analysis of surveys, methods of sampling,
estimation of population values, and efficiency of methods.
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- STAT 437/837P - Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - 3 hours
- Prereq: One computer course; STAT 241*; STAT 345*
The analysis of data taken from the social sciences. The computer will be a tool for the
course.
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- STAT 441/841P - Probability and Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 260*
The mathematical development of discrete and continuous probability distributions
including multivariate distributions, moments and moment generating functions, the special
discrete and continuous probability distributions, the normal distribution, sampling
distributions, and hypothesis testing.
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- STAT 442/842P - Mathematical Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 345*, STAT
441*
A continuation of 441/841P. The further mathematical development of special probability
densities, functions of random variables, sampling distributions, decision theory, point
and interval estimators, hypotheses testing, and covariance.
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- STAT 446/846P - Nonparametric Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 241*; or STAT
345* or equivalent
An applied study of many of the nonparametric tests currently in use in statistics.
Offered occasionally, as the need arises.
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- STAT 448/848P - Regression Analysis - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 440*, STAT 441*
Computer-oriented statistical methods involving concepts and techniques for experimental
research. Application of the following methods on a digital computer: Estimating
parameters and testing hypotheses about them, linear least squares, analysis of variance
and covariance, multiple linear regression, and piecewise linear regression.
Prior completion of one computer course is recommended.
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- STAT 455/855P - Statistical Quality Control - 3 hours
- Prereq: STAT 241* or STAT
345*
An introduction to statistical methods for controlling quality and productivity of
products and services including acceptance sampling, control charts, and process-control
techniques. Offered occasionally, as the need arises.
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- STAT 458/858P - Applied Time Series Analysis - 3 hours
- Prereq: MATH 440*, STAT
441*
Examination of the methods used in time series analysis and forecasting with emphasis on
application in business, engineering and the sciences including computer analysis of data,
model building, forecasting time series and the violation of model assumptions. Prior
completion of one computer course is recommended.
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- STAT 490/890P - Special Topics in Statistics - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
This course consists of related topics chosen from the areas of statistics appropriate to
the student's program and will involve both formal lectures and independent study.
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- STAT 495/895P - Independent Study in Statistics - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission
An individual investigation by the student of topics not included in the normal statistics
offerings.
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- STAT 496/896P - Statistics Seminar - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission
Topics not included in the normal statistics offerings are presented by the students.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
** ACT refers to the ACT Math Subscore. The indicated range of ACT Math
Subscores were current at the time of printing of this catalog. Consult the Math
Department for more current information.
11 May 2006
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