Statistics (STAT) | Academic Catalogue (2024)

STAT1050. Stat & Social Justice. 3 Credits.

Introduction to probabilistic and statistical reasoning, including applications to current scientific/social issues, with special focus on issues of poverty, criminal justice, environmental justice, and voting, and impact on diverse and disadvantaged populations. Prerequisites: Two years High School algebra; no credit for Sophom*ores, Juniors, or Seniors in the mathematical and engineering sciences; credit for only one of STAT 051 and STAT1050. Catamount Core: D2, QD, QR.

STAT1110. Elements of Statistics. 3 Credits.

Basic statistical concepts, methods, and applications, including correlation, regression, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra. Catamount Core: QD, QR.

STAT1410. Basic Statistical Methods 1. 3 Credits.

Foundational course for students taking further quantitative courses. Exploratory data analysis, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing. Introductory regression, experimentation, contingency tables, and nonparametrics. Computer software used. Credit not awarded for more than one of STAT1410 or STAT2430. Catamount Core: QD, QR.

STAT1870. Intro to Data Science. 3 Credits.

Basic techniques of data harvesting and cleaning; association rules, classification, clustering; analyze, manipulate, visualize data using programming languages. Basic principles of probability and statistical modeling/inference to make meaning out of large datasets. No credit given after STAT3000 or greater. Cross-listed with: CS1870. Catamount Core: QD, QR.

STAT1990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

Lectures, reports, and directed readings at an introductory level. Prerequisite: As listed in schedule of courses.

STAT1991. Internship. 1-3 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT1993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT2430. Statistics for Engineering. 3 Credits.

Data analysis, probability models, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing. Multi- factor experimental design and regression analysis. Quality control, SPC, reliability. Engineering cases and project. Statistical analysis software. Credit not awarded for both STAT1410 and STAT2430. Prerequisites: MATH1212 or MATH1234. Catamount Core: QD, QR.

STAT2510. Applied Probability. 3 Credits.

Foundations of probability, conditioning, and independence. Business, computing, biological, engineering reliability, and quality control applications. Classical discrete and continuous models. Pseudo-random number generation. Prerequisites: MATH1224 or MATH1248 or MATH1242. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT2830. Basic Statistical Methods 2. 3 Credits.

Quantitative statistical methodologies useful across disciplines. Analysis of variance, multiple and logistic regression, time series analysis, non-parametric methods, Bayesian statistics and decision analysis. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in STAT1410, STAT2430, or STAT3210. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT2870. Basics of Data Science. 3 Credits.

Basic data science techniques, from import to cleaning to visualizing and modeling, using the R language. Machine learning methods include regression, classification and clustering algorithms. Programming methods include user-defined functions. Prerequisites: STAT1110, STAT1410, STAT2430, or STAT3210. Cross-listed with: CS2870. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT2990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

Lectures, reports, and directed readings. Prerequisite: As listed in schedule of courses.

STAT2991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT2993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisites: Junior standing; permission of Program Director.

STAT2994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT2995. Undergraduate Research. 1-18 Credits.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT3000. Med Biostat&Epidemiology. 3 Credits.

Introductory design and analysis of medical studies. Epidemiological concepts, case-control and cohort studies. Clinical trials. Students evaluate statistical aspects of published health science studies. Prerequisite: STAT1110, STAT1410, STAT2430, or STAT3210. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3010. Stat Computing&Data Anlysis. 3 Credits.

Fundamental data processing, code development, graphing and analysis using statistical software packages, including SAS and R. Analysis of data and interpretation of results. Project-based. Prerequisite: STAT1410, STAT2430, or STAT3210; or STAT1110 with Instructor permission. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3210. Advanced Statistical Methods. 3 Credits.

Multiple regression and correlation. Basic experimental design. Analysis of variance (fixed, random, and mixed models). Analysis of covariance. Statistical Software usage. Prerequisite: STAT2830 with a grade of C or better; STAT3010 recommended. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3240. Stats for Qualty&Productvty. 3 Credits.

Statistical process control; Shewhart, cusum and other control charts; process capability studies. Total Quality Management. Acceptance, continuous, sequential sampling. Process design and improvement. Case studies. Prerequisite: STAT1410, STAT2430, or STAT3210. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3410. Statistical Inference. 3 Credits.

Introduction to statistical theory: related probability fundamentals, derivation of statistical principles, and methodology for parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in STAT2510 or STAT5510; STAT1410 or equivalent; MATH2248. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3870. Data Science I - Pinnacle. 3 Credits.

Data harvesting, cleaning, and summarizing; working with non-traditional, non-numeric data (social network, natural language textual data, etc.); scientific visualization; advanced data pipelines; Project-based. Prerequisites: CS1210; STAT1410 or STAT2430; CS2100 and MATH2522 or MATH2544 recommended. Cross-listed with: CS3870. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3880. Statistical Learning. 3 Credits.

Statistical learning methods and applications to modern problems in science, industry, and society. Topics include: linear model selection, cross-validation, lasso and ridge regression, tree-based methods, bagging and boosting, support vector machines, and unsupervised learning. Prerequisites: STAT3210 or equivalent. Cross-listed with: CS3880. Catamount Core: QR.

STAT3990. Special Topics. 1-18 Credits.

For advanced students. Lectures, reports, and directed readings on advanced topics. Prerequisite: As listed in schedule of courses.

STAT3991. Internship. 1-18 Credits.

On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT3993. Independent Study. 1-18 Credits.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT3994. Teaching Assistantship. 1-3 Credits.

Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT3995. Undergraduate Research. 1-18 Credits.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

STAT3996. Undergrad Honors Thesis. 1-8 Credits.

A program of reading, research, design, and analysis culminating in a written thesis and oral defense. Honors notation appears on transcript and Commencement Program. Contact Statistics Program Director for procedures.

STAT4810. Capstone Experience. 1-3 Credits.

Intensive experience in carrying out a complete statistical analysis for a research project in substantive area with close consultation with a project investigator. Project-based. Prerequisites: CS1210; STAT3210 or STAT5210; STAT3010 or STAT5010; Instructor permission.