STAT 501 Statistical Computing

An introduction to statistical computing and developing programming skills to perform statistical analyses.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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The ability to efficiently analyze and interpret large datasets is an important skill for statisticians. Statistical computing courses provide students with a versatile skill set that can be applied across various disciplines.


Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

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Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the students will participate in two discussions of approximately 700 words. The student will also post at least two replies of at least 250 words.

Homework Assignments (5)

Students will complete 5 homework assignments based on course readings and presentations.

Project Assignment

Students will complete one project using R.

Journal Article Review

Students will review/critique one peer-reviewed journal article.

Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions, and have a 60 minute time limit.


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