MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES OPTION WITH SPECIALIZATION IN

STATISTICS, PROBABILITY, AND DATA ANALYSIS

MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES

Note:

• Not all courses are offered every semester; be sure to check current course schedules.
• Courses to satisfy Requirement 13(e) should be chosen in consultation with the specialization advisor to form a coherent program consistent with the student’s background and goals.
• Other courses may be added to this list from time to time. If you think there is another course that should be added to this list, please contact the specialization advisor, Dr. Martha Smith 

CE 352 Civil Engineering Measurements: A measurements course where statistics is applied. M358K should count instead of CE 311S for prerequisite, but check with instructor to be sure. Not offered every semester. Note: This has been dropped from the list in the 2006 - 2008 catalogue.

CS 327E Elements of Databases: Appropriate for students who hope to combine statistics and computing. Note the prerequisites CS 303E and 313E with grades at least C. (CS majors may substitute CS 347.)

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.

ECO 350K (Topic 4: Advanced econometrics): A more advanced course in regression than ECO 341K. M358K or M378K should be substitutes for the ECO 329 prerequisite (check with instructor to be sure), but other prerequisites should be heeded. May not be offered regularly.

ECO 354K (Game Theory). Although this does not appear in the list of acceptable courses in the catalogue, it has been added to that list.

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

EE 379K (Topic 15: Information Theory) Be sure to check with instructor to see if you need any prerequisites beyond M358K or M378K. Not offered every semester.

GRG 360G: 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. Many students find this helpful preparation for the required courses M362K and analysis (M361 or M365C). (CS 336 may be substituted.)  Note: This is a required course starting with the 2006-2008 catalogue.

M 339J: Probability Models with Actuarial Applications. Intended for students in the Actuarial program, but also serves as a second course in probability. Offered in fall semester only.

M 339U: Actuarial Contingent Payments I. Of interest if you are considering applying your probability and statistics skills to actuarial science or other risk analysis. Offered in fall semester only.

M 339V: Actuarial Contingent Payments II. A continuation of M 339U. Offered in spring semester only.

M 343M: Error-Correcting Codes. Prerequisite M 328K or M 341 with grade at least C. Usually offered Spring only. Note: This is not listed in the 2004 - 2006 catalogue, but students in that or an earlier catalogue may count it toward this requirement; a petition may be required.

M 346: 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. 

M348: Scientific Computation in Numerical Analysis. Recommended for students interested in the computational aspects of statistics. Usually offered only once a year, currently in the fall. Prerequisite: M318M (or other programming experience) and M427K plus either M341 (or M311) or M340L

M 449P: Actuarial Statistical Estimates. Has M439J as prerequisite. Offered alternate springs only.

M 349R: Applied Regression and Time Series. Preqrequisite: M 358K and permission of specialization faculty advisor. Not offered every semester. Note: This is not listed in the 2004 - 2006 catalogue, but students in that or an earlier catalogue may count it toward this requirement; a petition may be required.

M362M: Introduction to Stochastic Processes. A second course in probability. 

M365D: Real Analysis II. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school in theoretical probability or statistics. (Note M365C is prerequisite.)

M368K: Numerical Methods for Applications. Recommended for students interested in combining scientific computation and statistics. Prerequisite: M348K. Currently offered spring only.

M 373L: Algebraic Structures II. Prerquisite: M 373K with grade C or better. Not offered every semester.

M374G: Linear Regression Analysis. Consent of instructor required. Meets with the graduate course in regression. Offered only in the fall semester.

M474M: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics. Recommended for students interested in applying a wide range of mathematics t o real-world problems. Prerequisites: M318M or equivalent, M427K, and either M341 (or 311) or 340L

ME 366L: Operations Research Models. Recommended for students interested in Operations Research or Quality Assurance. Permission of instructor required.

ME 366Q: Deterministic Methods for Operations Research. Permission of instructor required. Recommended for students interested in Operations Research. Not offered every semester.

ME 367S: Simulation Modeling.  Recommended for students interested in Operations Research. Permission of instructor required. Not offered every semester. Permission of instructor required.

PSY 325K: Advanced Statistics. This may be the only undergraduate course in which Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is covered. Prerequisite PSY 301 (M358K should be adequate for the statistics prerequisite, but check with the instructor). Not offered every semester.

RM 357E: Introduction to Risk Management. Appropriate for students interested in insurance careers. Students not enrolled in the College of Business Administration might have difficulty getting into this course.