B.S. in Statistics - Computational Statistics Option (effective Fall 08)

Recommended for students interested in statistical computing, programming, and database management

Preparatory Subject Matter (30-31 units)

  • MAT 21A-B-C-D Calculus
  • MAT 22A Linear Algebra
  • ECS 30 Introduction to Programming
  • ECS 40 Introduction to Software Development
  • Any one introductory statistics course except STA 10

Depth Subject Matter (52 units)

  • STA 106 Analysis of Variance
  • STA 108 Regression Analysis
  • STA 141 Statistical Computing
  • STA 131A-B Intro to Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Two courses from:

  • STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
  • STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
  • STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
  • STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
  • STA 142 Reliability
  • STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
  • STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference

Two courses on Programming, Data Management, and Data Technology:

  • ECS 110 Data Structures and Programming or 145 Scripting Languages
  • ECS 165A Database Systems or 166 Scientific Database Management

Two courses on Scientific Computational Algorithm and Visualization from:

  • ECS 122A Algorithm Design and Analysis
  • ECS 129 Computational Structural bioinformatics
  • ECS 140A Programming Language
  • ECS 158 Programming on Parallel Architectures
  • ECS 163 Information Interfaces

Two courses from:

  • MAT 124 Mathematical Biology
  • MAT 128A Numerical Analysis
  • MAT 128B Numerical Analysis in Solution of Equations
  • MAT 129 Fourier Analysis
  • MAT 145 Combinatorics
  • MAT 148 Discrete Mathematics
  • MAT 160 Math Foundations of Database Theory, Design nad Performance
  • MAT 165 Mathematics and Computers
  • MAT 167 Applied Linear Algebra
  • MAT 168 Optimization

 

      Sample Program Schedule

        BS-Computational Statistics

Freshman

Fall

ECS 30

MAT 21A

 

Winter

ECS 40

MAT 21B

 

Spring

ECS 20

MAT 21C

Sophomore

Fall

STA 108

MAT 21D

 

Winter

STA 106

MAT 22A

 

Spring

STA 137

ECS 110

Junior

Fall

STA 131A

ECS 122A

 

Winter

STA 131B

ECS 165A

 

Spring

 

ECS 163

Senior

Fall

STA 138

MAT 128A

 

Winter

STA 141

MAT 128B

 

Spring

 

 

B.S. in Statistics – Computer Science Option (06-08 and older Catalog)

Recommended for students interested in the computational and data management aspects of statistical analysis

Preparatory Subject Matter (33 units)

  • MAT 21A-B-C-D Calculus
  • MAT 22A Linear Algebra
  • MAT 22B Differential Equation
  • ECS 30 Intro to Programming and Problem Solving
  • And ECS 40 Intro to software Development and Object-Oriented Programming
  • STA 32 Basic Statistical Analysis through Computers

Depth Subject Matter (52 units)

  • STA 106 Analysis of Variance
  • STA 108 Regression Analysis
  • STA 131A-B-C Introduction to Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
  • ECS 110 Data Structures and Programming
  • ECS 165A Database System

Two courses from:

  • STA 104 Nonparametric Statistics
  • STA 135 Multivariate Data Analysis
  • STA 137 Applied time Series Analysis
  • STA 138 Analysis of Categorical Data
  • STA 141 Statistical Computing
  • STA 142 Reliability
  • STA 144 Sampling Theory of Surveys
  • STA 145 Bayesian Statistical Inference

Two courses from:

  • MAT 128A-B Numerical Analysis
  • MAT 135B Stochastic Processes
  • MAT 167 Applied Linear Algebra
  • MAT 168 Optimization

Two courses from:

  • ECS 122A Algorithm Design and Analysis
  • ECS 124 Theory and Practice of bioinformatics
  • ECS 130 Scientific Computation
  • ECS 175 Introduction to Computer Graphics

Sample Program Schedule

B.S. (Computer Science)

Freshman

Fall

ECS 30

MAT 21A

 

 

Winter

ECS 40

MAT 21B

 

 

Spring

STA 32

MAT 21C

 

Sophomore

Fall


MAT 21D

ECS 110

 

Winter

STA 106

MAT 22A

ECS 165A

 

Spring

STA 108

MAT 22B

 

Junior

Fall

STA 131A

 

ECS 122A

 

Winter

STA 131B

 

 

 

Spring

STA 131C

 

ECS 130

Senior

Fall

 

MAT 128A

 

 

Winter

STA 141

MAT 128B

 

 

Spring

STA 135