STATISTICSProfessor Spielman; Assistant Professors Johnson, C. Lee, D. Taylor; Teaching Associates K. Bauman, J. Minton, Staniunas; Roanoke College does not offer a major in Statistics. Concentration in Statistics The concentration in statistics will require five units, including STAT 202 Probability, STAT 301 Statistical Methods, and STAT 401 Mathematical Statistics and two additional units chosen from STAT 403 Experimental Design, STAT 404 Applied Regression Analysis, CPSC 420 Simulation, MATH 388 Topics in Mathematics (pending approval of the department), and MATH 416 or STAT 416 Internship (pending approval of the department). 101 Introductory
Frequency distributions, computation of averages and measures of dispersion, probability distributions, elements of sampling, correlation, prediction, tests of hypotheses. (This course may be used for credit toward the General Education requirements in mathematics.) (1) 202 Probability
Sets, sample spaces, random variables, probability distributions. Chebyshev’s inequality, central limit theorem, sampling and estimation, tests of hypotheses. (1) 301 Statistical Methods
Descriptive statistics, sampling procedures, simulation, estimation of parameters, tests of hypotheses, nonparametric methods, regression, and correlation. (1) 401 Mathematical Statistics
Probability, discrete and continuous distributions, moments and moment-generating functions, sampling theory, and estimation. (1) 403 Experimental Design
Analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, multiple-range tests, completely randomized and randomized block designs, Latin squares, factorial designs, and split-plot designs. (1) 404 Applied Regression Analysis
Applied statistical methods with emphasis on interpretation of regression models, data analysis, statistical computation, and model building. Specific topics covered include: simple and multiple linear regression, non linear regression, correlation, use of dummy variables, the diagnoses of residuals, selection of variables, and time series techniques. There will be a significant use of statistical software. (1) 405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research Selected topics in statistics carried out under the direction of a member of the departmental staff. Enrollment with the approval of the department. (1/2, 1, 1/2) 416 Internship Field placement providing practical experience and training in areas in which statistics is applied. These areas may include industry, government agencies, educational institutions, insurance companies, and a variety of private enterprises. Permission of the department is required. (1)
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