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MATH 240 Probability 6 credits
Introduction to probability and its applications. Topics include discrete probability, random variables, independence, joint and conditional distributions, expectation, limit laws and properties of common probability distributions.
- Winter 2025
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 120 or MATH 211 or greater with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton MATH 211 or better Requisite Equivalency or equivalent.
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STAT 250 Introduction to Statistical Inference 6 credits
Introduction to modern mathematical statistics. The mathematics underlying fundamental statistical concepts will be covered as well as applications of these ideas to real-life data. Topics include: resampling methods (permutation tests, bootstrap intervals), classical methods (parametric hypothesis tests and confidence intervals), parameter estimation, goodness-of-fit tests, regression, and Bayesian methods. The statistical package R will be used to analyze data sets.
- Winter 2025
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 240 with a grade of C- or better.
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STAT 270 Statistical Learning 6 credits
Statistical learning (sometimes called statistical machine learning) centers on the discovery of structural patterns and making predictions using complex data sets. This course explores supervised and unsupervised statistical learning methods, and the ethical considerations of their use. Topics may include nonparametric regression, classification, cross validation, linear model selection techniques and regularization, and clustering. Students will implement these concepts using open-source computational tools, such as the R language.
Not open to students who have received credit for CS 320
- Fall 2024
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): STAT 230 with a grade of C- or better and has NOT taken CS 320.
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STAT 294 Directed Research in Statistics 1 – 6 credits
Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.
Register for this course by submitting the Directed Research form which requires approval from the project faculty supervisor and your adviser.
- Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
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STAT 399 Senior Seminar 6 credits
As part of their senior capstone experience, majors will work together in teams (typically three to four students per team) to develop advanced knowledge in a faculty-specified area or application of statistics, and to design and implement the first stage of a project completed the following term.
- Fall 2024
- No Exploration
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Students have completed any of the following course(s): STAT 230 AND STAT 250 with a grade of C- or better AND is a Statistics major AND has Senior Priority.
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STAT 400 Integrative Exercise 3 – 6 credits
Either a supervised small-group research project or an individual, independent reading. Required of all senior majors.
- Winter 2025
- No Exploration