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Statistics Program
TLX10545 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.3803 Tel, 778.782.4368 Fax, , stat@sfu.ca
Chair of Statistics and Actuarial Science
- R.A. Lockhart BSc (Br Col), MA, PhD (Calif)
Professor Emeritus
- M.A. Stephens BSc (Brist), AM (Harv), PhD (Tor)
Associate Members within Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
- R. Altman
- D. Bingham
- D.A. Campbell
- J. Cao
- C.B. Dean
- J. Graham
- J. Hu
- R.A. Lockhart
- T.M. Loughin
- Y. Lu
- B. McNeney
- G. Parker
- R.D. Routledge
- C. Schwartz
- T.B. Swartz
- B. Tang
- S. Thompson
- C. Tsai
- L. Zeng*
Senior Lecturer
- R. Insley BSc, MSc (Br Col)
*joint appointment with health sciences
The program maintains a committee of advisors whose office hours are available at the general office and at . Students pursuing a major should seek advice early in their academic career.
A program within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences leading to a bachelor of arts with a major or honors in statistics is offered. Students interested in a bachelor of science degree in statistics should see “Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science” on page 206 in the Faculty of Science section.
The program trains students, not only in large data sets analysis, but also in the design and analysis of scientific experiments and sample surveys. These techniques are applied in a broad field range. To appreciate their application, students gain advanced training in an area of potential application by completing a minor in a field other than statistics. There are no other restrictions on the selection of a minor. Students are encouraged to discuss their minor selection with an advisor early in their program.
The following related programs may also be of interest: mathematics and computing science (page 199), management and systems science (page 195).
Admission Requirements
For major or honors admission, an average B- grade in at least two approved 91ÅÝܽ STAT courses is required. Visit www.stat.sfu.ca/programmes/statistics/admission for policy details.
Other Requirements
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Requirements
Students planning a bachelor of arts with a statistics major or honors must satisfy the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 88.
Courses for Further Credit
No student may complete, for further credit, any course offered by the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science which is a prerequisite for a course that the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher without permission of the department.
Computing Recommendation
Experience with a high level programming language is recommended by the start of the second year.
Non-specialist STAT Courses
The following courses are intended to be particularly accessible to students who are not specializing in statistics: STAT 100, 101, 201, 203, 302, 403. See “Statistics STAT” on page 446 for course descriptions and associated course information.
Open Workshops
Some introductory and service courses are organized through the department’s open workshops. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in STAT 100, 101, 201, 203, 270 and 302 are encouraged to come to the workshops for assistance anytime during posted hours to meet with the co-ordinator, teaching assistants and students, and to work together to understand statistics in a friendly and helpful environment. The statistics workshop is held in K9516 Shrum Science Centre (inside K9510).
Beginning Level Requirements in Statistics
Students who are considering enrolment in a statistics course and do not have BC high school math 11 (or equivalent), must see the basic math workshop co-ordinator, and may complete the non-credit basic algebra course offered by the Department of Mathematics. Those who are unsure of their level of preparation are strongly encouraged to complete the free math assessment test at the basic math workshop located in K9505 or at 91ÅÝܽ Vancouver. Be sure to discuss the test results with the workshop lab instructor, or designate.
Prerequisite Grade Requirement
Students must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisites for STAT courses offered by the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
GPA Required for Continuation
To continue in the Statistics Program, students must maintain at least a 2.25 grade point average in MATH, STAT or ACMA courses.
Credit for Statistics Courses
Credit for STAT courses depends on the order in which the courses are completed. There are three kinds of courses:
• introductory course STAT 100
• service courses STAT 101, 201, 203, 301, 302, 403
• mainstream courses STAT 270, 285, 300, 330, 350, 380, 400, 410, 430, 450, 460
Once a service or mainstream course is completed, credit may not be obtained for STAT 100. Once a mainstream course is completed, credit may not be obtained for any service course. An except is that both STAT 302 and 403 may be completed for credit after completing STAT 270.
Accreditation of Courses
A major in statistics requires 120 units, of which at least 65 must be within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. Please see “Bachelor of Arts Program” on page 88 for general regulations, breadth requirements, upper division credit, etc.
Students must obtain credit for the following.
Lower Division Requirements
Mathematics
Students complete one of
MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I
plus one of
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences II
plus one of
MATH 232-3 Applied Linear Algebra
MATH 240-3 Algebra I: Linear Algebra
and
MATH 251-3 Calculus III
Statistics
Students complete both of
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STAT 285-3 Intermediate Probability and Statistics
Computing Science
Students complete one of
CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II
CMPT 126-3 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
Upper Division Requirements
Probability and Statistics
Students complete all of
STAT 330-3 Introduction to Statistical Inference
STAT 350-3 Linear Models in Applied Statistics
STAT 402-3 Generalized Linear and Nonlinear Modelling
STAT 410-3 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys
STAT 430-3 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
STAT 450-3 Statistical Theory
plus four additional upper division ACMA, MACM, MATH or STAT courses excluding STAT 301, 302 and 403. Consult an advisor before selecting these courses. It is recommended that these four additional upper division courses be selected from STAT 300, 380, 400, 460, 490, 495 and MACM 316. Honors students may not overlap these four with those used to satisfy the Additional Mathematics Requirements and the Additional Statistics Requirements as shown in the honors program below.
Minor Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minor in a discipline other than statistics. The certificate in actuarial mathematics may fulfil this requirement.
This bachelor of arts program requires 132 units, of which at least 65 must be within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. See “Bachelor of Arts Program” on page 88 for general regulations, breadth requirements, upper division credit and other requirements. In addition to the requirements for a major, candidates must obtain credit for the following.
Additional Mathematics Requirements
Students complete all of
MATH 242-3 Introduction to Analysis
MATH 320-3 Advanced Calculus of One Variable
MATH 322-3 Complex Variables
plus one of
MATH 338-3 Advanced Linear Algebra
MATH 340-3 Algebra II: Rings and Fields
MATH 341-3 Algebra III: Groups
Additional Statistics Requirements
Students complete both of
STAT 380-3 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
STAT 460-3 Decision Analysis and Bayesian Inference
Statistics minor program requirements are listed in Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (page 206) in the Faculty of Science section.
An extended minor comprises the lower division requirements for a major plus the upper division requirements for a minor. At least seven upper division units counted toward this requirement must be completed at Simon Fraser University.
Co-operative Education
This program integrates work experience with academic study. See “Co-operative Education” on page 212. Consult with the science and environment co-op co-ordinator Mr. E. Simons at esimons@sfu.ca.
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