Course Descriptions

STAT - Statistics
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* STAT 141 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or equivalent.  Introduces the basic ideas of modern statistics including descriptive statistics, probability, and statistical inference.

STAT 241 Statistical Methods (TN) 4 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or equivalent.  Covers descriptive techniques, probability distributions, and statistical inference of one and two sample tests and associated confidence intervals for means and proportions and linear regression.  Introduces statistical analysis using technology.

STAT 242 Statistical Methods II 4 cr. Prerequisite: STAT 241.  Covers one and two sample tests and associated confidence intervals for means and proportions; one-way analysis of variance; F-tests; multiple comparisons; correlation; contingency tables; and distribution-free methods.  Emphasizes statistical analysis using the computer.

STAT 292 Seminar V 1-3 cr.  Provides students an opportunity to investigate intensively topics pertinent to the field of Statistics.

STAT 293 Workshop V 1-8 cr.  Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of statistics.

STAT/MATH 341 Probability 3 cr. Prerequisite: MATH 113.  Includes discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, moment generating functions, and the limit theorems of probability.

STAT/MATH 342 Stochastic Processes 3 cr. Prerequisite: STAT/MATH 341.  Includes Markov chains, Poisson processes, birth and death processes, renewal theory, Brownian motion, and simulation. 

STAT 441 Mathematical Statistics 3 cr. Prerequisite: STAT/MATH 341.  Covers statistical models, methods of estimation, optimality, and sequential analysis.

STAT 491 Independent Study V 1-3 cr. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and department chairperson.  Provides outstanding students an individual opportunity to explore material not covered by regular statistics courses.

STAT 492 Seminar V 1-3 cr. Prerequisite: mathematics major or minor, or consent of instructor.  Investigates intensively topics pertinent to the area of Statistics.

STAT 493 Workshop V 1-3 cr.  Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of Statistics.

Graduate Level Courses

The following is a graduate level course.  Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for the course description.

STAT 541 Applied Statistics (Offered Only Online) 3 cr.

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