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Statistics (STAT)

33 courses in the 1984–85 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

STAT 202 Elementary Statistics for BiologistsF 2C,iL 0.5

Elementary probability, populations, samples and distributions with biological examples. Methods for data summary and presentation including an introduction to interactive programming. Estimation, hypothesis testing, twosample techniques and paired comparisons. Contingency tables.

For Science students only.

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STAT 204 Statistics for the PhysicalF 2C,iL 0.5

Sciences 1. . Descriptive statistics. Probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions. Estimation and hypothesis testing, goodness of fit.

For Science students only.

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STAT 210 Applied Probability and StatisticsF,W 3C,1T 0.5

Laws of probability. Discrete and continuous random variables. Uniform, binomial, Poisson, normal distributions. Sampling from a normal population. Student-t, chi-square, F distributions. Estimation and hypothesis testing. Simple linear regression.

Prereq: MATH 110a/b

For students in Mechanical Engineering.

Cross-listed as M SCI 21.

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STAT 220 Introduction to Statistical MethodsF 3C,1T 0.5

Probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables. Expectation.

Prereq: MATH 130b

Not open to Honours Mathematics students.

Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 220, 230.

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STAT 221 Introduction to Statistical Methods 2W 3C,1T 0.5

Tests of significance, maximum : likelinood estimation and large sample theory; estimation and testing in the normal distribution. Correlation, tegression and the method of least Squares.

Prereq: STAT 220

Not open to Honours Mathematics students.

Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 221, 231. ‘

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STAT 230 ProbabilityF,W,S 3C,1T 0.5

The laws of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, central limit theorem. Prereq: MATH 130b Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 220, 230.

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STAT 231 StatisticsF,W,S 3C,1T 0.5

Estimation, tests of significance, probability plots. Contingency tables, normal distribution theory, simple linear regression. Prereq: STAT 230, MATH 230a Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 221, 231.

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STAT 300 Principles of Survey DesignW 2C\1T 0.5

The design of surveys of human or natural populations for research and planning. How to take a representative sample; efficient estimation of population quantities and sample size determination; ways of reducing response bias.

Prereq: An introductory half course in statistics

Cannot be taken for credit toward a BMath degree.

May not be offered in 1984-85.

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STAT 304 Statistics for the Physical Sciences 2W 2C\iL 0.5

Linear regression. Introduction to the design of experiments. Completely randomized and randomized block designs. Analysis of variance. Nonparametric statistics.

Prereq: STAT 202 or 204

For Science students only.

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STAT 311 Regression and Sampling Methods for AccountingF 3C 0.5

Review of tests of significance, confidence intervals, and properties of the normal distribution. Normal linear models. Elementary sampling theory. Prereq: A one-term course in Statistics or probability Open only to students in Honours Arts Accounting Programs.

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STAT 320 Statistical Methods and TheoryW 3C 0.5

Random variables and distributions. Transformations. Estimation. Testing hypotheses. Large sample theory and maximum likelihood. Prereq: STAT 221 and MATH 220b Not open to Honours Mathematics students. : Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 320, 330.

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STAT 321 Applied Regression AnalysisF,W 3C 0.5

Review of normal theory. Normal linear models. Variable selection. Weighted least squares. Non-normal models.

Prereq: STAT 221

Not open to Honours Mathematics students.

Creait will be given for only 1 of STAT 321, 331.

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STAT 330 Statistical Theory and MethodsF,W 3C 0.5

Random variables and distribution theory. Functions of random variables. Limiting distributions. Hypothesis testing. Estimation. Large sample theory. Prereq: STAT 231 and MATH 230b Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 320, 330.

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STAT 331 Applied Linear ModelsF,W,S 3C 0.5

Review of normal theory. The multivariate normal distribution. Normal linear models. Variable selection. Extensions to weighted least squares and non-normal models. Prereq: STAT 231 and MATH 234a Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 321, 331.

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STAT 332 SamplingF,S 3C 0.5

Introduction to survey sampling of populations. Elementary sampling designs. Efficiency comparisons for sampling designs and estimation procedures. Prereq: STAT 221 or the equivalent Credit will be given for only 1 of STAT 332, 454.

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STAT 333 Applied ProbabilityF,W,S 3C 0.5

Review of basic probability. Generating functions. Theory of recurrent events. Markov chains, Markov processes, and their applications.

Prereq: STAT 230 or STAT 220/221

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STAT 430 Experimental Design 1F 3C 0.5

Introduction to designed experiments. _ Basic experimental designs. Factorial arrangement of treatments. Confounding and fractional replication. Selected topics.

Prereq: STAT 331 or consent of instructor

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STAT 431 Experimental Design 2W 3C 0.5

Selected topics in the design and analysis of experiments.

Prereq: STAT 430

May not be offered in 1984-85.

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STAT 440 Data Analysis and ComputingF 3C 0.5

Computing and statistical problems involved with the analysis of data. Discussion of statistical program packages applied to a selection of analysis techniques. .

Prereq: STAT 331

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STAT 433 Stochastic ProcessesW 3C 0.5

Point processes. Renewal theory.

Stationary processes. Selected topics. Prereq: STAT 333 or consent of

instructor

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STAT 442 Statistical Methods for Business and IndustryS 2C1T 0.5

The decision problem. Bayesian and classical analyses. Acceptance sampling. Sequential procedures. An introduction to the statistical aspects of quality control.

Prereq: STAT 320 or 330

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STAT 443 ForecastingW 3C 0.5

Made! building. Multiple regression and

forecasting. Exponential smoothing. Box- Jenkins models. Smoothing of seasonal

data. .

Prereq: STAT 321 or 331

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STAT 444 An Introduction to Econometrics3C° 0.5

Survey and analysis of typical statistical models in Economics and the Social Sciences. Review of regression analysis. Extensions of the linear model. Specification errors. Time series and forecasting.

Prereq: STAT 331

May not be offered in 1984-85.

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STAT 445 Topics in Econometrics Continuation of STAT 444,0.5

Prereq: STAT 444 May not be offered in 1984-85.

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STAT 450 Estimation and Hypothesis TestingF,S 3C 0.5

Discussion of general inference Problems under the headings of point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing and decision theory. Large sample normal likelihoods, maximum likelinood estimation, theory of UMV estimation, least squares, Neyman- Pearson. theory of hypothesis testing. Prereq: STAT 330

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STAT 451 Topics in Statistical InferenceW 2C 0.5

Logic of tests of significance; exact tests and confidence intervals; normal approximations accurate for small samples and relationship to the normality of the likelihood function. Introduction to problems involving more than one parameter.

Prereq: STAT 450 or consent of instructor

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STAT 454 Sampling Theory and PracticeW 3C 0.5

Introduction to sample theory and practice. Elementary sampling and designs and estimation procedures. Statistical inference in survey sampling. Interrelationships between survey sampling and the design of experiments.

Prereq: STAT 331; STAT 330 is recommended

Credit will.be given for only 1 of STAT 332, 454.

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STAT 455 Sample Survey DesignS 3C 0.5

A continuation of STAT 454. May not be offered in 1984-85.

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STAT 464 Topics In Probability Thedry0.5

Prereq: STAT 333 or consent of instructor . May not be offered 1984-85.

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STAT 466 Topics in Statistics 10.5

Prereq: STAT 330/331 or consent of instructor

May not be offered 1984-85. -

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STAT 467 Topics in Statistics 20.5

May not be offered 1984-85.

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STAT 468 Readings in Statistics 1° 0.5

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STAT 469 Readings in Statistics 20.5

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Professor, Chairman of the Department H.W. Kerr, BASc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

Professor, Vice President Academic T.A. Brzustowski, BASc (Toronto), AM, PhD (Princeton), PEng

Professor, Associate Chairman Graduate

Studies

P.R. Slawson, BASce, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng

Professor, Associate Chairman

Undergraduate Studies

J.H.G. Howard, BSe (Queen's), MSc, PhD (Birmingham), PEng

Professor, Director, Office of Research E.L. Holmes, BSc (Bristol), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

Professors.

G.M. Bragg, BASc (Toronto), PhD (Cambridge), PEng

E. Brundrett, BSA (Ontario Agricultural College), BASc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

D.J. Burns, BSc, PhD (Bristol), PEng, CEng

R.N. Dubey, BSc (Hons), (Patna), BSc (Eng) (Bihar), PhD (Waterloo), PEng

D. French, BSc (Aston), CEng, PEng

K.G.T. Hollands, BASc (Toronto), PhD (McGill), PEng

H.R. Martiri, BSc, MSc (Queen's Belfast), PhD (Nottingham), DSc (Queens Belfast), PEng

P. Niessen, BSc (McMaster), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

GF. Pearce, BASc (British Columbia), MASc (Toronto), PEng .

R.J. Pick, BASe (British Columbia), MSc (imperial College), PhD (Waterloo), PEng

A. Plumtree, BSc, PAD (Nottingham), PEng, CEng, FIM

G.D. Raithby, BESc, MESc (Western Ontario), PhD (Minnesota), PEng, Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award .

JA. Schey, Dipl ing, CSc (Budapest), PEng

A.B. Strong, BASc (Waterloo), MSc (London), PhD (Waterloo), PEng

J. Thoma, Dipi Phys, Dr Se Tech, (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

M.M. Yovanovich, BSc (Queen's), MS (Buffalo), ME, ScD (Massachusetts institute of Technology)

Associate Professors

K.G. Adams, BSc (Queen's), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng

G.C. Andrews, BASc, MASc (British Columbia), PhD (Waterloo), PEng

G.A. Davidson, BASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

A.M. Hale, BSc, MA (New Brunswick), BASe (Toronto), MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng

U.H. Mohaupt, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng

G.E. Schneider, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo)

H.F. Sullivan, BASc (Waterloo), AM, PhD (Princeton), PEng

Assistant Professors

F.M. Ismail, BSc, MSc (Alexandria), PhD (McMaster)

J.B. Medley, BASc, MASc (Waterloo), PhD (Leeds), PEng

M. Renksizbulut, BSc (istanbul), MSc (Middle East Technical), PhD (Northwestern)

GD. Stubley, BASc (Waterloo), MSc (Stanford), PhD (Waterloo), PEng

R. Varin, MSc, PhD (Warsaw Technical)

D. Weckman, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo)

Adjunct Professors

C. Beingessner, BSc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng

J.W. Church, BSc (Queen's), MASc (Toronto), PEng.

R.G.R. Lawrence, QC

K. Piekarski, Dipi ing (London), PhD (Cambridge), PEng

Introductory Notes

1, All courses extend over 1 term only, and consist of 3 hours of lectures per week unless otherwise specified.

2. In general, the only prerequisites are the core courses, unless otherwise specified.

Course Descriptions

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