T.J. O’Neill, BSc Adel., MS PhD Stanford
Reader and Head of Department
Introduction
The Department of Statistics and Econometrics teaches probability and statistics in the Faculty of Science. These two closely related subjects form that branch of applicable mathematics which deals with circumstances in whose determination chance plays a part. The theory of probability is concerned with the underlying (mathematical) basis of the laws of chance and with the analysis of probabilistic models of the real world. Statistics is concerned with the determination from data (experimental observations) of the nature of the probabilistic laws obtaining in a physical situation.
Units to be offered for the pass degree
Statistical Techniques 1 STAT1003
(6cp) Group A
Statistical Techniques 2 STAT1004
(6cp) Group A
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics 2 STAT1007
(6cp) Group A
Introductory Mathematical Statistics STAT2001
(6cp) Group B
Regression Modelling STAT2008
(6cp) Group B
Generalised Linear Modelling STAT2009
(6cp) Group B
Econometric Methods EMET2007
(6cp) Group B
Stochastic Modelling STAT3004
(6cp) Group C
Graphical Data Analysis STAT3011
(6cp) Group C
Design of Experiments and Surveys STAT3012
(6cp) Group C
Statistical Inference STAT3013
(6cp) Group C
Managerial Decision Analysis STAT3014
(6cp) Group C
For further details, see entry for Statistics and Econometrics under the Faculty of Economics and Commerce.
The degree with honours
Details of the course for Statistics IV Honours are given under the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. Students in the Faculty of Science (who will often be combining part of Statistics IV Honours with parts of other fourth-year Faculty of Science units) will take a selection appropriate to their interests and should discuss their proposed course with the Head of Department at the beginning of their third year.