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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by apoppick · returned 7 results
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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 2026
- 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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MATH 400 Integrative Exercise 3 – 6 credits
Either a supervised group project or an individual, independent project. Required of all senior majors.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has a program of study in MATH AND has Senior Priority AND has completed any of the following course(s): MATH 236 or equivalent AND three courses from any Math course higher than MATH 236, CS 252 or equivalent, CS 254, CS 352, STAT 250, STAT 320 or STAT 340 with a grade of C- or better.
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STAT 120 Introduction to Statistics 6 credits
Introduction to statistics and data analysis. Practical aspects of statistics will be emphasized, including extensive use of programming in the statistical software R, interpretation and communication of results. Topics include: exploratory data analysis, correlation and linear regression, design of experiments, the normal distribution, randomization approach to inference, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Students who have taken Mathematics 211 are encouraged to consider the more advanced Mathematics 240/Statistics 250 Probability/Statistical Inference sequence.
Not open to students who have already received credit for Psychology 200/201, Sociology/Anthropology 239 or Statistics 250
- Spring 2026
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Not open to students that have taken PSYC 200 , PSYC 201, SOAN 239 or STAT 250.
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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.
- Spring 2026
- 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 285 Statistical Consulting 2 credits
Students will apply their statistical knowledge by analyzing data problems solicited from the Northfield community. Students will also learn basic consulting skills, including communication and ethics.
All interested students are encouraged to add to the waitlist and the instructor will reach out after registration. This course is repeatable, but if the instructor cannot admit every student on the waitlist, priority will be given first to Statistics majors who have not previously taken the course and then to other students who have not taken the course.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed the following course(s): STAT 230 with a grade of C- or better.
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STAT 285.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Andy Poppick 🏫 👤
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- TCMC 304 10:10am-11:55am
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Waitlist Only
All interested students are encouraged to add to the waitlist and the instructor will reach out after registration. This course is repeatable, but if the instructor cannot admit every student on the waitlist, priority will be given first to Statistics majors who have not previously taken the course and then to other students who have not taken the course.
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STAT 399 Senior Seminar 6 credits
As part of their senior capstone experience, majors will work together in teams 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 2025
- 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
A supervised group project. Required of all senior majors.
- Winter 2026
- No Exploration
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Student is a Statistics major AND has Senior Priority.