Chair
Ilya Blum, BA (Acadia), MSc, PhD (Dalhousie), Professor
Statistics is the art of turning data into information. Built on a mathematical foundation, statistics involves the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data. It is used in academic disciplines from the natural sciences and engineering to the social sciences and humanities and applications abound in government, business, and industry. We see statistics all around us on the internet, on television, in books, magazines, and newspapers as well as in academic journals. Every day we see charts and graphs, hear discussions of results from political surveys, and read about economic, sociological, and market research. A case can be made that every informed citizen needs a fundamental understanding of statistics. A demonstrable knowledge of statistics enhances career prospects and is vital for those going into any research program. The mathematics department offers both a minor and a concentration in applied statistics, and for those who wish to study the subject more deeply, our mathematics major includes additional courses specializing in statistics.
Concentration in Applied Statistics| To obtain a concentration in Applied Statistics, students must fulfill the following requirements: |
| ❏ | MATH 1113, 1114, 2206, 2208, 2284, 3303, and 3304 |
| ❏ | MATH 2207 or 2209 |
Minor in Applied Statistics
| To obtain a minor in Applied Statistics, students must fulfill the following requirements: |
| ❏ | MATH 2208, 3303, and 3304 |
| ❏ | MATH 2284 or 2206 |
| ❏ | MATH 2207 or 2209 |
| ❏ | 0.5 additional unit of MATH, excluding MATH 2243 |
| Note: MATH 2284 has a prerequisite of “any computer course” and MATH 2206 has a prerequisite of MATH 1114 |
Note: Because of the overlap with mathematics major and minor requirements, students who major in mathematics must satisfy the minor requirement for their degree in an area other than applied statistics. Minors in mathematics and in applied statistics cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of the “double minor” option of the Bachelor of Arts or of the Bachelor of Science. Any students who satisfy existing degree requirements and complete the above-noted sequence of courses shall be acknowledged in the usual way as having done the minor in applied statistics.
Students who wish to take a minor or a concentration in Applied Statistics are advised to consult with the Chair of the Mathematics Department. For details of the mathematics courses mentioned above please see Mathematics.