BS IN MATHEMATICS: MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES OPTION WITH SPECIALIZATION IN STATISTICS, PROBABILITY, AND
DATA ANALYSIS - -
SPECIALIZATION COURSES OFFERED
FALL, 2009. These are courses offered in Fall, 2009 that will
count toward the additional upper division work required for this
degree.
If you are aware of other courses
offered in Fall, 2008 that you think might be appropriate to count for
this specialization, please email the faculty advisor. It would be
helpful to include a syllabus or course announcement for the course.
Be aware
that most of the courses below have prerequisites, sometimes in other
departments, and that enrollment in some courses may be limited.
CS 378: Computer Vision (Unique 54875 -- do not confuse with other
sections of CS378). Course
information (last year's syllabus) Requires permission of
instructor or CS department
for non-CS student, and a petition to count for this requirement.
ECO 341K Introduction to Econometrics: Mostly a course in
regression. M358K or M378K will probably substitute for the
prerequisite ECO 329, but be sure to check with instructor. You should
take the other prerequisite, ECO 420K (or 320K) before enrolling in ECO
341K.
ECO 354K (Introductory Game Theory). Prerequisite: ECO 420K
EE 379K Topic 15: Information theory (May require permission of
instructor or EE department.)
GRG 360G: Environmental Geographic Information Systems. Many
contemporary applications of statistics involve analysis of information
from GIS’s, so this could be a helpful adjunct to your statistics
courses. Permission of instructor is required.
M 325K: Discrete Mathematics. This is required in the 2006 - 2008 and
2008-2010 catalogues, but is a choice for a major elective in earlier
catalogues. Many students find this helpful preparation for the
required courses M362K and analysis (M361 or M365C). (Students who are
also CS majors or who have transferred from CS may substitute CS 336 by
petition.)
M 328K: Introduction to Number Theory. This is one option for a
requirement in the 2006-2008 and 2008-2010 catalogues, but students in
earlier catalogues may count one of M 328K or M343K as a major elective
by petition. Prerequisite: M 341 with grade of C or better.
M 339U: Actuarial Contingent Payments I. Prerequisites: M 362K with
grade C or better, and credit with grade at least C or concurrent
registration for ACF 329.
M 343L: Applied Number Theory. This is an introductory course in
cryptography. Prerequisite M 328K or M 343K with grade of at least C.
M346: Applied Linear Algebra. In the 2006-2008 and 2008-2008
catalogues, this is one option for an algebra requirement, but may be
counted as a major elective if not used for the algebra requirement. It
may be used as a major elective by students in earlier catalogues. A
second course in linear algebra with applications. Recommended for
students who plan to do graduate work in statistics, students
interested in operations research, and students interested in
broadening their applied mathematics background. Prerequisite: M 341 or
M340L with grade at least C. Has filled up quickly in recent semesters.
M348: Scientific Computation in Numerical Analysis. Recommended for
students interested in the computational aspects of statistics.
Prerequisite: CS303E or equivalent, either M341 (or M311) or M340L with
grade of C or better. Often fills up quickly.
M 349P: Actuarial Statistical Estimates. Prerequisite: M 339J, plus
either M341 or M340L, with grade of at least C in each.
M 362M: Introduction to Stochastic Processes
M374G: Linear Regression Analysis. Regression is one of the basic
topics in statistics that is used in many fields. Consent of instructor
required. Prerequisites: M 362K plus either M358K or M 378K (Both
recommended. Grades in these course will be a deciding factor in
whether or not the instructor gives permission to enroll.). Meets with
the graduate course in regression, but has different assignments.
Offered only in the fall semester.
M 375T: Mathematical Modeling in Biology (Unique 58020) Do not confuse
with other sections of M375T. May require petition to be counted by
degree check.
ME 366L: Operations Research Models. Recommended for students
interested in exploring the field of Operations Research as a possible
career. Consent of instructor required.
ME 379M: Statistical Methods in Manufacturing. Prerequisite is "basic
probability and statistics knowledge." I would guesss that M 362K plus
M 358K would be adequate, but check with instructor if you need more
detail. Will require petition to count for this requirement.
RM 357E: Introduction to Risk Management. Appropriate for students
interested in insurance careers. Enrollment of students not enrolled in
the College of Business Administration may be restricted
SSC 335: Scientific and Technical Computing. May be counted with
advance consent of faculty advisor and follow-up petition.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 408D or 408M, and prior programming
experience.
SSC 374E: Visualization/Data Analysis for Scientists and Engineers.
Needs petition to count. Prerequisite: Mathematics 408D or 408M;
Mathematics 340L (I would guess M341 would be OK); and prior
programming experience using C or Fortran on Linux or Unix systems