92-93 LS&A Bulletin

Statistics

1444 Mason Hall

763-3519

Professor Robb Muirhead, Chair

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Professors

Sandor Csorgo, Large sample theory, Probability and stochastic processes

William Ericson, Bayesian inference, sampling theory, statistical consulting

Bruce Hill, Bayesian inference, foundations, linear models

Phil Howrey (Economics), Econometrics, time series

Saul Hymans (Economics), Econometrics, macroeconomics

Jan Kmenta (Economics), Econometrics, linear models

Robb Muirhead, Asymptotic theory, classical inference, multivariate analysis

Ed Rothman, Applications, genetics

Keith Smith, Analysis of categorical data, experimental design

Michael Woodroofe, Classical inference, probability theory, sequential analysis

Associate Professors

P. Jeganathan, Probability and stochastic processes, large sample theory

Robert W. Keener, Sequential analysis

Assistant Professors

Claude Bélisle, Probability theory, mathematical statistics

Julian J. Faraway, Adaptive estimation and smoothing, data analysis and statistical computing

Janis P. Hardwick, Data analysis and statistical computing, sequential analysis

Jiayang Sun, Projection pursuit, and sequential analysis

Prerequisites to Concentration. Mathematics courses through Mathematics 216; Computer Science 183 or the equivalent.

Concentration Program. At least 30 credits including:

1. Mathematics 450 or 451.

2. Computer Science 283.

3. Statistics 402, 403 or 500, 425, and 426.

4. One of the following three options:

a. Mathematics 412 and 513.

b. Mathematics 417 and 420.

c. Mathematics 419.

5. Elective courses. Depending on the options selected, required courses total between 24 and 28 credits. The remaining credits can be chosen from among 400-level or higher statistics, mathematics, or computer science courses. Electives must be chosen with the advice of a concentration advisor. Students interested in the application of statistics to various disciplines such as economics, biological sciences, and psychology are also encouraged to take courses in these areas.

Honors Concentration. Any student who has maintained an overall grade point average of at least 3.2 through the sophomore year may apply for admission to the Honors concentration program. Such application is made through the Department's concentration advisor. Students in the Honors program must complete the regular concentration program above with at least a 3.5 GPA and must elect at least three of the following courses: Statistics 500, 501, 510 (instead of 425), 511 (instead of 426), and Mathematics 451 and 513. In addition, Honors concentrators must elect the Senior Honors Seminar or complete some project under the direction of a member of the faculty. This additional requirement should be arranged and discussed with the concentration advisor.

Advising and Counseling. Normally, most statistics courses are elected after an introductory mathematics sequence has been completed or after consulting a department staff member. Counseling appointments are made at 1444 Mason.