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STA 575 Statistical Programming for Data Management and Analysis

Introduction to statistical programming for managing and analyzing data, including programming logic, data manipulation, missing data handling, basic techniques for analyzing data and creating reports. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 580 Applied Statistical Methods I

Applications of statistical analysis methods including the usage of computer software packages. Topics include simple and multiple regression, diagnostics, forecasting, and analysis of variance. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 582 Experimental Designs

Randomized block designs, Latin square designs, factorial designs, fractional factorial designs, response surface methods, robust designs. Prerequisite: STA 580.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 583 Nonparametric Statistics

Theory and applications of nonparametric methods. Topics include one, two, and several sample problems, rank correlation and regression, Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests and contingency tables. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 584 Mathematical Statistics I

Probability defined on finite and infinite samples spaces, conditional probability and independence, random variables, expectations, moment-generating functions, probability models, limit theorems. Prerequisite: MTH 233.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 585 Mathematical Statistics II

Introductory topics from mathematical theory of statistics: population distributions, sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses. Prerequisite: STA 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 586 Clinical Trials and Survival Analysis

Simple and advanced statistical techniques used in the analysis and interpretation of clinical research data. Emphasis on statistical techniques commonly used in chronic disease analysis. Prerequisite: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 587 Statistical Theory and Methods for Quality Improvement

Statistical theory and methods for optimizing quality and minimizing costs: classical and recently developed on-line methods and Taguchi's off-line quality and robust designs. Prerequisites: STA 580.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 588 Sampling Techniques

Principles of sampling; simple random sampling; stratified random sampling; systematic sampling; cluster sampling; sample size determination; ratio and regression estimates; comparisons among the designs. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 589 Time Series Forecasting

Introduction to basic time series forecasting techniques. Topics include forecasting, Box-Jenkins models, time series regression, and transfer function models. Prerequisite: STA 580.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 590 Applied Statistical Methods II

Linear models with autocorrelated errors, non-linear regression, logistic regression, multiway ANOVA, simultaneous comparison procedures, ANOVA diagnostics, analysis of covariance, unbalanced data and missing data analysis. Prerequisites: MTH 223; STA 580; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 591 Data Mining Techniques I

Data mining techniques for analyzing large and high dimensional data. Topics include data mining strategy, exploratory analysis, predictive modeling techniques, model assessment and comparison. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: STA 580 or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 592 Six Sigma: Foundations and Techniques for Green Belts

Six Sigma problem solving strategy for continuous improvement. Topics include DMAIC and PDSA strategies and applications, tools and statistical techniques used in the strategies. Prerequisites: STA 282 or 382 or 392; or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 595 Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Introduction to Bayesian analysis and applications. Topics include principles of Bayesian statistics, Bayesian linear models and generalized linear models. Prerequisites: STA 580, 584 or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 596 Special Topics in Statistics

Subject matter not included in regular courses. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

STA 597 Independent Study

The in-depth study of a topic in statistics under the direction of a faculty member. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed six hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

STA 675 Advanced Statistical Data Management and Simulation

Advanced computational techniques for data management, statistical computing and simulation, including SAS Macro programming language, R, and SAS SQL. Prerequisite: STA 575, 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 678 Categorical Data and Survival Analysis

Contingency tables, logistic and Poisson regression models, log-linear models, nonparametric methods of survival analysis, Cox proportional hazard models and accelerated failure time models. Prerequisites: STA 580, 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 682 Linear Models

Theory and application of least squares method and hypothesis testing for the linear regression models. Prerequisites: MTH 525; STA 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 684 Theory of Statistical Inference

Stochastic convergence and limiting theorems, sampling distributions, theory of point estimation and hypothesis testing, general linear hypotheses, sequential probability ratio test. Prerequisites: MTH 532 and STA 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 686 Multivariate Analysis

Multivariate normal distributions, multivariate methods including multivariate analysis of variance, multivariate regression, principal component analysis, factor analysis, canonical correlation, discriminant analysis and cluster analysis. Prerequisites: STA 580, STA 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 691 Advanced Data Mining Techniques

Data mining techniques for analyzing high dimensional data: include cluster and sequence analysis, self-organizing maps, support vector machine, path mining, and Bayesian network. Recommended: STA 580 or equivalent.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 694 Theory and Applications of Bayesian Statistics

Topics include single and multiple parameter models, Bayesian computation, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, hierarchical models, model comparisons and regression models. Prerequisite: STA 684.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 695 Practicum/Internship

In-depth capstone practicum project supervised by a faculty member or advanced internship experience in external agency supervised by a faculty member and a professional supervisor. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of the program advisor.

Credits
3(Spec)

STA 696 Special Topics in Statistics

Subject matter not included in regular courses. Course may be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed six hours. Prerequisites: Graduate student status and permission of instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

STA 697 Independent Study

The in-depth study of a topic in statistics under the direction of a faculty member. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

STA 782 Generalized Linear Models

Theory and applications of generalized linear models, models for continuous data, models for binary and polytomous data, log-linear models, quasi-likelihood functions and model checking. Prerequisite: STA 682.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 784 Theory of Estimation

Theory of point estimation in Euclidean sample spaces. Topics include unbiasedness, equivariance, global properties, large-sample theory, and asymptotic optimality. Prerequisites: STA 684; MTH 632.

Credits
3(3-0)

STA 797 Independent Study

The in-depth study of a topic in statistics under the direction of a faculty member. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed nine hours. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-9(Spec)