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Statistics Honours
The department offers a bachelor of science (BSc) honours program in statistics within the Faculty of Science.
The program maintains a committee of advisors whose office hours are available at the general office and at . Students should seek advice early in their academic careers about program planning from the department's advisors.
Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements
Students may be admitted by application to the Department of Statistics, after they have been admitted.
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Courses for Further Credit
Once a STAT course has been completed with a grade of C- or higher, STAT courses that are prerequisites to this course may not be taken for further credit without permission of the department.
Computing Recommendation
Some experience with a high level programming language is recommended by the beginning of the second year.
Prerequisite Grade Requirement
Students must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisites for STAT course.
GPA Required for Continuation
To continue in the program, students must maintain at least a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in MATH, STAT, MACM and CMPT courses.
Graduation Grade Point Averages
See required GPA for graduation from the Statistics honours program.
Accreditation of Courses
The Statistical Society of Canada has accredited certain courses within the department for partial fulfillment of the educational requirements for the associate statistician (AStat) designation. The list of accredited courses is available at . Please contact the department for details. Further information on the professional statistician (PStat) and associate statistician (AStat) designations is available at .
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, including the lower division, upper division, and additional upper division requirements specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete the following courses:
One of*
A programming course which will provide the science student with a working knowledge of a scientific programming language and an introduction to computing concepts, structured programming, and modular design. The student will also gain knowledge in the use of programming environments including the use of numerical algorithm packages. Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 (or 158). Students with credit for CMPT 120, 128, 130 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
An elementary introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students with little or no programming background. Students will learn fundamental concepts and terminology of computing science, acquire elementary skills for programming in a high-level language and be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of computing science. Topics will include: pseudocode, data types and control structures, fundamental algorithms, computability and complexity, computer architecture, and history of computing science. Treatment is informal and programming is presented as a problem-solving tool. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 or equivalent is recommended. Students with credit for CMPT 102, 128, 130 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129, 130 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Diana Cukierman |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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Diana Cukierman |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Bobby Chan |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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D401 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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D402 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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D403 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D404 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D405 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D407 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of*
A rigorous introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Intended for students who will major in computing science or a related program. Topics include: fundamental algorithms; elements of empirical and theoretical algorithmics; abstract data types and elementary data structures; basic object-oriented programming and software design; computation and computability; specification and program correctness; and history of computing science. Prerequisite: CMPT 120. Corequisite: CMPT 127. Students with credit for CMPT 126, 129, 135 or CMPT 200 or higher may not take for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Mo Chen |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
A second course in computing science and programming intended for students studying mathematics, statistics or actuarial science and suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Topics include: a review of the basic elements of programming: use and implementation of elementary data structures and algorithms; fundamental algorithms and problem solving; basic object-oriented programming and software design; computation and computabiiity and specification and program correctness. Prerequisite: CMPT 102 or CMPT 120. Students with credit for CMPT 125 or 135 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Janice Regan |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D105 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D106 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of
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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°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 |
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Veselin Jungic |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Natalia Kouzniak |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D201 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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D202 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP02 | TBD |
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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.
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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°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 |
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Matthew DeVos |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
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; introduction to functions of several variables with emphasis on partial derivatives and extrema. 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 Ά‘ΟγΤ°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 |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Natalia Kouzniak |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP02 | TBD |
and one of
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 |
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Jessica Stockdale |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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Brenda Davison |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP02 | TBD |
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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Luis Goddyn |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP02 | TBD |
Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: theory of integration, integration techniques, applications of integration; functions of several variables with emphasis on double and triple integrals and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications; 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.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Petra Menz |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30β6:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
and
A seminar primarily for students undertaking a major or an honours program in Statistics. Visiting speakers share experience relevant to Statistics students and provide useful education and career advice. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Statistics or Actuarial Science major or honours program, or STAT 270.
and one of
Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. An emphasis on applications involving matrix and vector calculations. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 make not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP02 | TBD |
Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Real and abstract vector spaces, subspaces and linear transformations; basis and change of basis. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. Applications. Subject is presented with an abstract emphasis and includes proofs of the basic theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 232 cannot take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Stephen Choi |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
and all of
Mathematical induction. Limits of real sequences and real functions. Continuity and its consequences. The mean value theorem. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Series. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or 158 with a grade of B. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Vijay Singh |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vectors, lines, planes, cylinders, quadric surfaces. Vector functions, curves, motion in space. Differential and integral calculus of several variables. Vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green's theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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David Muraki |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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OP01 | TBD |
Introduction to modern tools and methods for data acquisition, management, and visualization capable of scaling to Big Data. Prerequisite: One of STAT 201, STAT 203, STAT 205, STAT 270, or BUEC 232, and one of CMPT 102, CMPT 120, CMPT 125, CMPT 128, CMPT 129, CMPT 130, or permission of the instructor. STAT 260 is also recommended. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Lloyd Elliott |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D105 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D106 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D107 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 6:30β7:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
An introduction to the R programming language for data science. Exploring data: visualization, transformation and summaries. Data wrangling: reading, tidying, and data types. No prior computer programming experience required. Prerequisite: One of STAT 201, STAT 203, STAT 205, STAT 270, BUS 232, or POL 201 with a grade of at least C- or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: STAT 261. Students who have taken STAT 341 or STAT 360 first may not then take this course for further credit.
A hands-on application of the R programming language for data science. Using the R concepts covered in STAT 260, students will explore (visualize, transform, and summarize) and wrangle (read and tidy) data. No prior computer programming experience required. Prerequisite: One of STAT 201, STAT 203, STAT 205, STAT 270, BUS 232, or POL 201 with a grade of at least C- or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: STAT 260. Students who have taken STAT 341 or STAT 360 first may not then take this course for further credit.
Basic laws of probability, sample distributions. Introduction to statistical inference and applications. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158. Students wishing an intuitive appreciation of a broad range of statistical strategies may wish to take STAT 100 first. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Tim Swartz |
Distance Education | ||
Scott Pai |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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Scott Pai |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 8:30β9:20 a.m. |
Surrey Surrey |
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OP01 | TBD | ||
OP09 | TBD |
This course is a continuation of STAT 270. Review of probability models. Procedures for statistical inference using survey results and experimental data. Statistical model building. Elementary design of experiments. Regression methods. Introduction to categorical data analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 270 and one of MATH 152, MATH 155, or MATH 158. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Scott Pai |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 11:30 a.m.β1:20 p.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
D104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
* Students are strongly encouraged to complete this requirement in their first year.
** Recommended. Students with prior computing experience may be able to challenge CMPT 120.
*** CMPT 127 is a corequisite.
**** Recommended.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete all of
Sequences and series of functions, topology of sets in Euclidean space, introduction to metric spaces, functions of several variables. Prerequisite: MATH 242 and 251. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Weiran Sun |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Review of probability and distributions. Multivariate distributions. Distributions of functions of random variables. Limiting distributions. Inference. Sufficient statistics for the exponential family. Maximum likelihood. Bayes estimation, Fisher information, limiting distributions of MLEs. Likelihood ratio tests. Prerequisite: STAT 285, MATH 251, and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240. Quantitative.
Introduces the SAS statistical package. Data management; reading, editing and storing statistical data; data exploration and representation; summarizing data with tables, graphs and other statistical tools; and data simulation. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333. Students with credit for STAT 340 may not take STAT 342 for further credit.
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, MATH 251, and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240. Quantitative.
Review of discrete and continuous probability models and relationships between them. Exploration of conditioning and conditional expectation. Markov chains. Random walks. Continuous time processes. Poisson process. Markov processes. Gaussian processes. Prerequisite: STAT 330, or all of: STAT 285, MATH 208W, and MATH 251. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Steven Thompson |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, 9:30β10:20 a.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 9:30β10:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 8:30β9:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
An introduction to the major sample survey designs and their mathematical justification. Associated statistical analyses. Prerequisite: STAT 350. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Derek Bingham |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 3:30β4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
|
D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Distribution theory, methods for constructing tests, estimators, and confidence intervals with special attention to likelihood methods. Properties of the procedures including large sample theory. Prerequisite: STAT 330. Quantitative.
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 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Students with credit for the former STAT 402 or 602 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Thomas Loughin |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30β11:20 a.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 9:30β11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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D101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 3:30β4:30 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 4:30β5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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D104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and 12 units in additional upper division ACMA, MACM, MATH or STAT courses from List A below. STAT courses (STAT 360 and STAT 361 in particular) and MACM 316 are recommended.
List A
Advanced R programming methods for data science. Tools for reproducible research. Version control. Data structures, subsetting, functions, environments, and debugging. Functional programming. Code performance: profiling, memory, integrating R and C++. Prerequisite: One of STAT 260 or STAT 341 and one of STAT 302, STAT 305, STAT 350, or ECON 333. CMPT 125 or CMPT 129 is also recommended. Corequisite: STAT 361.
A hands-on application of advanced R programming methods for data science. Using the R concepts covered in STAT 360 and tools for reproducible research, students will work with different data structures, write functions, and debug and optimize the performance of their code. Prerequisite: One of STAT 260 or STAT 341 and one of STAT 302, STAT 305, STAT 350, or ECON 333. CMPT 125 or CMPT 129 is also recommended. Corequisite: STAT 360.
Topics in areas of probability and statistics not covered in the regular undergraduate curriculum of the department. Prerequisite: dependent on the topic covered.
A data-first discovery of advanced statistical methods. Focus will be on a series of forecasting and prediction competitions, each based on a large real-world dataset. Additionally, practical tools for statistical modeling in real-world environments will be explored. Prerequisite: 90 units including STAT 350 and one of STAT 341, STAT 260, or CMPT 225, or instructor approval. STAT 240 is also recommended.
Introduction to principal components, cluster analysis, and other commonly used multivariate techniques. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Quantitative.
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Brad McNeney |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 4:30β5:20 p.m. |
Burnaby Burnaby |
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E101 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 5:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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E102 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 6:30β7:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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E103 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 12:30β1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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E104 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 1:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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E105 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 2:30β3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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E106 |
Jan 6 β Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 11:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An introduction to the essential modern supervised and unsupervised statistical learning methods. Topics include review of linear regression, classification, statistical error measurement, flexible regression and classification methods, clustering and dimension reduction. Prerequisite: STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Quantitative.
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 BUEC 333 or equivalent. This course may not be taken for further credit by students who have credit for ECON 484. Quantitative.
Topics in areas of probability and statistics not covered in the regular undergraduate curriculum of the department. Prerequisite: Dependent on the topic covered.
Additional Upper Division Requirements
Students must complete 16 additional upper division units to satisfy university requirements. Any upper division non-STAT courses or STAT courses from List A above may be used to complete these units.
University Honours Degree Requirements
Students must also satisfy University degree requirements for degree completion.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.