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Statistics Minor

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete one of

MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Petra Menz
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
Mahsa Faizrahnemoon
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Brenda Davison
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Zhaosong Lu
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OPO1 TBD
OPO2 TBD
MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Matthew DeVos
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Ping Ding
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; logarithmic exponential and trigonometric functions and their application to business, economics, optimization and approximation methods; functions of several variables. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 154 may not take MATH 157 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Stephen Choi
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Ping Ding
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD

and one of

MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Tom Archibald
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 155 - Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: the integral, partial derivatives, differential equations, linear systems, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 158 - Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3)

Theory of integration and its applications; introduction to multivariable calculus with emphasis on partial derivatives and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications to economics and social sciences; continuous probability models; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 155 may not take MATH 158 for further credit. Quantitative.

and one of

STAT 101 - Introduction to Statistics (3)

The collection, description, analysis and summary of data, including the concepts of frequency distribution, parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. To receive credit for both STAT 100 and STAT 101, STAT 100 must be taken first. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Students with credit for any of ARCH 376, BUEC 232, STAT 201, 203 or 270 may not subsequently receive credit for STAT 101-3. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Scott Pai
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Ian Bercovitz
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver
J101 Ian Bercovitz
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
OP01 TBD
STAT 201 - Statistics for the Life Sciences (3)

Research methodology and associated statistical analysis techniques for students with training in the life sciences. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: 30 units. Students with credit for any of STAT 101, 203 or 270 may not take STAT 201 for further credit,. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Marie Loughin
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
STAT 203 - Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (3)

Descriptive and inferential statistics aimed at students in the social sciences. Scales of measurement. Descriptive statistics. Measures of association. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Students in Sociology and Anthropology are expected to take SA 255 before this course. Intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in Statistics. Prerequisite: Recommended: a research methods course such as SA 255, CRIM 220, POL 213 or equivalent is recommended prior to taking STAT 203. Students with credit for any of STAT 101, 201, 270, ARCH 376 or BUEC 232 may not subsequently receive credit for this course. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Gamage Perera
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP09 TBD
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

Basic laws of probability, sample distributions. Introduction to statistical inference and applications. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Distance Education
Joan Hu
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including one of

STAT 302 - Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3)

The standard techniques of multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance, and their role in experimental research. Prerequisite: Any STAT course (except STAT 100), or BUEC 232, or ARCH 376. Statistics major and honors students may not use this course to satisfy the required number of elective units of upper division statistics. However, they may include the course to satisfy the total number of required units of upper division credit. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 302 if they already have credit for STAT 305 and/or 350. Quantitative.

STAT 305 - Introduction to Biostatistical Methods for Health Sciences (3)

Intermediate statistical techniques for the health sciences. Review of introductory concepts in statistics and probability including hypothesis testing, estimation and confidence intervals for means and proportions. Contingency tables and the analysis of multiple 2x2 tables. Correlation and regression. Multiple regression and model selection. Logistic regression and odds ratios. Basic concepts in survival analysis. Prerequisite: Any STAT course (except STAT 100), or BUEC 232, or ARCH 376. Statistics major and honors students may not use this course to satisfy the required number of elective units of upper division statistics. However, they may include the course to satisfy the total number of required units of upper division credit. Students cannot obtain credit for STAT 305 if they already have credit for STAT 302 or 350, or if they are simultaneously enrolled in STAT 305 and either or both of STAT 302 and 350. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jack Davis
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
STAT 350 - Linear Models in Applied Statistics (3)

Theory and application of linear regression. Normal distribution theory. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Model selection. Model diagnostics. Introduction to weighted least squares and generalized linear models. Prerequisite: STAT 285 and MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby

and at least two additional upper division STAT courses.

The remainder of the 15 required units may be completed using a combination of further STAT courses and other courses focusing on statistical inference, study design, or quantitative reasoning that do not overlap substantially with the other courses that the student is using to fulfil the requirements of the minor. Recommended STAT courses are listed below. The eligibility of other courses will be at the discretion of departmental advisors.

STAT 340 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis (3)

Statistical computing in R and SAS. Data management: reading, editing and storing statistical data; querying databases with SQL. Data exploration and representation: summarizing data with tables, graphs and other statistical tools. Data simulation: model-based and empirical. The SAS component of the course will give students a good start for writing the SAS programming certification exams. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or equivalent. Quantitative.

STAT 403 - Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)

A practical introduction to useful sampling techniques and intermediate level experimental designs. Statistics major and honors students may not use this course to satisfy the required number of elective units of upper division Statistics. However, they may include the course to satisfy the total number of required units of upper division credit. Prerequisite: STAT 302, 305 or 350. Students with credit for STAT 410 or 430 may not take STAT 403 for further credit. Quantitative.

STAT 445 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)

Introduction to principal components, cluster analysis, and other commonly used multivariate techniques. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or equivalent. Quantitative.

STAT 475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)

Introduction to standard methodology for analyzing categorical data including chi-squared tests for two- and multi-way contingency tables, logistic regression, and loglinear (Poisson) regression. Prerequisite: STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350. Students with credit for the former STAT 402 or 602 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

STAT 485 - Applied Time Series Analysis (3)

Introduction to linear time series analysis including moving average, autoregressive and ARIMA models, estimation, data analysis, forecasting errors and confidence intervals, conditional and unconditional models, and seasonal models. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or equivalent. This course may not be taken for further credit by students who have credit for ECON 484. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Steven Thompson
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
E101 Steven Thompson
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Steven Thompson
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Steven Thompson
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E104 Steven Thompson
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Other recommended courses requiring more extensive prerequisites:

STAT 300W - Statistics Communication (3) *

Guided experiences in written and oral communication of statistical ideas and results with both scientific and lay audiences. Prerequisite: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV to the major or honours programs in statistics or actuarial science at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV or Corequisite: STAT 350. Writing.

STAT 350 - Linear Models in Applied Statistics (3) *

Theory and application of linear regression. Normal distribution theory. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Model selection. Model diagnostics. Introduction to weighted least squares and generalized linear models. Prerequisite: STAT 285 and MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jiguo Cao
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
STAT 410 - Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys (3) *

An introduction to the major sample survey designs and their mathematical justification. Associated statistical analyses. Prerequisite: STAT 350. Quantitative.

STAT 430 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3) *

An extension of the designs discussed in STAT 350 to include more than one blocking variable, incomplete block designs, fractional factorial designs, and response surface methods. Prerequisite: STAT 350 (or MATH 372). Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Boxin Tang
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Boxin Tang
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Boxin Tang
Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2016: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 460 - Bayesian Statistics (3) *

The Bayesian approach to statistics is an alternative and increasingly popular way of quantifying uncertainty in the presence of data. This course considers comparative statistical inference, prior distributions, Bayesian computation, and applications. Prerequisite: STAT 330 and 350. Quantitative.

* Courses with a more mathematical focus, most of which require extra prerequisites.

Faculty Requirements

Statistics minor candidates are subject to the general regulations of the faculty in which they are enrolled.