BS IN MATHEMATICS: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES OPTION WITH SPECIALIZATION IN STATISTICS, PROBABILITY, AND DATA ANALYSIS

SPECIALIZATION COURSES OFFERED SPRING, 2007. 

These are courses offered in Spring, 2007 that will count toward the additional thirteen hours of upper division work required for this degree. If you are aware of other courses offered in Spring, 2007 that you think might be appropriate to count for this specialization, please contact the faculty advisor at "mks at math.utexas.edu". 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.**

Please note: The lists of courses which will count as major electives are somewhat different in the 2004-2006 and 2006-2008 catalogue. I have tried to indicate below which courses will count for one but not the other catalogue. Courses listed in the 2006-2008 catalogue but not in the 2004 - 2006 catalogue can be counted by petition for students working under the earlier catalogue.
For more information about major electives, see http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/mks/statund/majel.html. For more information about the math major specialization in probability and statistics (including information on career possibilities and graduate school possibilities), see http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/mks/statund/statundFAQ.html.

Math Department Courses

M 325K: Discrete Mathematics. 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 transfered from CS to math and have already taken CS 336 may substitute CS 366; a petition might be required for students working under the old catalogue.) This is a major elective in the 2004 - 2006 catalogue, but required in the 20086 - 2008 catalogue.

M 328K: Introduction to Number Theory. One of M 328K, M 343K, or M 373K may be used as a major elective for the 2004 - 2006, but a petition might be required. In the 2006 - 2008 catalogue, one of M 328K, 343K, 346, or 373K is required as a separate requirement; if M 328K is used to satisfy that requirement, M 346 can also be counted as a major elective. Many students find M 328K to be helpful in preparing them for the required analysis course (M 361K or M365C).

M 339J: Probability Models with Actuarial Applications. Prerequisites: M 362K and either M341 or M340L with grades at least C.

M 339V: Actuarial Contingent Payments II. Prerequisite M 339U.

M 343M: Error Correcting Codes. Prerquisite: M 328K or 341 with grade at least C. (Students in the old catalogue may need to have a petition signed to have this count in the degree check.)

M346: Applied Linear Algebra. 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. In the 2006 - 2008 catalogue, one of M 328K, 343K, 346, or 373K is required as a separate requirement; if M 328K satisfies that requirement, M 346 can also be counted as a major elective.

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.

M 349R: Applied Regression and Time Series. Prerequisite: One course in statistics with grade C or better, and permission from the faculty advisor Professor Martha Smith.

M 362M: Introduction to Stochastic Processes. Prerequisite: M 362K.

M 368K: Numerical Methods for Applications. M 348 is a prerequisite.

M 474M: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. Prerequisite: M 427K and either M341 or M 340L (with grades of C or better).

M 375T (Unique number 58460 only): Mathematical Modeling in Biology. May be counted as a major elective only with advance approval. If you would like to count it, contact me a "mks at math.utexas.edu" and state how this course will fit into your degree program and career plans. (A petition will be required to count the course toward this requirement.)

M 384E: Analysis of Variance. This is a graduate course that may be taken by special consent by highly qualified undergraduates. To discuss qualifications, contact me. (Will require a petition to count as a major elective.)

Courses in Other Departments


CS 329E Elements of Modeling Biology Data. Prerequisite: Java programming typical of students who have completed core elements courses,  CS 303E Elements ofComputers and Programming and CS 313E Elements of Software Design. For more information, see last year's syllabus at
http://aug.csres.utexas.edu/cs386/cs329e-spring06.pdf. (May require a petition to count.)


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 this class.

(Please note: The topics under ECO 350K that are offered in Spring, 2007 do not count toward this degree plan.)

ECO 354K (Introductory Game Theory). M358K or M378K will probably substitute for the prerequisite ECO 329, but be sure to check this with the instructor. You should take the other prerequisite, ECO 420K (or 320K) before enrolling in this class. (A petition might be required to count this course for students working under the old catalogue.)

EE 366L Statistics for Manufacturing. M358K should be more than adequate to substitute for the prerequisites, but check with the instructor to be sure. Recommended for any one interested in checking out Quality Assurance as a possible career. Enrollment may be restricted.

EE 371R Digital Image and Video Processing. M 362K plus either M 358K or M 378K should be a suitable substitute for the prerequisite listed, but check with the instructor to be sure Last year's course description is at at http://live.ece.utexas.edu/people/bovik/courses/ee371r/index.php. You may need to have me sign a petition to be sure the degree check counts this.

GRG 360G: Environmental Geographic Information Systems. Consent of instructor required; enrollment may be restricted.

GRG 360L: Spatial Analysis. Enrollment may be restricted. (Might require a petition for students working under the old catalogue.)

ME 367S: Simulation Modeling. Written consent of instructor required. Recommended for students wishing to explore the field of Operations Research as a possible career.

RM 357E: Introduction to Risk Management. Appropriate for students interested in insurance careers. Enrollment of math  majors may be restricted.