Statistics
Location: Chase Building
P.O. Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Telephone: (902) 494-2572
Fax: (902) 494-5130
Dean
Moore, C., BA (Hons) (Cambridge), PhD (Cambridge), Professor (Psychology)
Chair of the Department
Dilcher, K., PhD (Queen’s)
Director of Division
Gu, H., MSc (Peking), PhD (Hong Kong)
Faculty Advisor
Dowd M., MBA, PhD (Dalhousie) (Co-op Academic Advisor)
Professor Emeritus
Field, C.A., MSc, PhD (Northwestern)
Professors
Hamilton, D.C., MA, PhD (Queens)
Smith, B., MSc (Calgary), PhD (Berkeley)
Susko, E., PhD (Waterloo)
Thompson, K., MSc (Manchester), PhD (Liverpool) - (jointly with Oceanography)
Associate Professors
Bielewski, J., MA, PhD (Texas A & M) - (jointly with Biology)
Dowd M., MBA, PhD (Dalhousie)
Gu, H., MSc (Peking), PhD (Hong Kong)
Herbinger, C., MSc (Paris), PhD (Dal) - (jointly with Biology)
Zhao, Y., MSc (Western Kentucky), PhD (British Columbia) - (cross appointment with Management)
Assistant Professors
Beiko, R., PhD (Ottawa) - (cross appointment with Computer Science)
Hilburn, R., BSc, MSc, PhD (Washington)
Kenney, T., BA (Hons), MMath, PhD (Cambridge ) (cross appointment with Mathematics)
Mills-Flemming, J., MSc (TUNS), PhD (Dal)
Adjunct Professors
Astatke, T. (NSAC)
Cole, D. (U of T)
Gupta, R.P. (Dal)
Millar, M. (Mt. Saint Vincent)
Sneddon, G. (Mt. Saint Vincent)
Yung, W. (StatCan)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Shafiei, M., PhD (Dal)
Wang, H., PhD (Ottawa)
Statistical Consultant
Stewart, S., MSc (Waterloo)
Please refer to the entry for the Department of Mathematics & Statistics in this calendar for a full listing of the members of the Department and information on other programs offered by the Department.
I. Degree Programs
Statistics is the discipline which is concerned with the collection, organization, display and interpretation of data. Statisticians are in high demand in government, industry and in research institutions.
There are several honours programs, and a 20-credit major program in Statistics available to students. In addition, there is a Co-op program. Any student interested in such a class of study should consult the Undergraduate Advisor for Statistics, Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
In addition to the departmental requirements listed below, students must satisfy the requirements outlined in the Degree Requirements section, page 71 of this calendar.
A. Honours in Statistics
The Honours program in Statistics will provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of both theoretical and applied statistics and will enable students to move easily into challenging employment or graduate work in statistics.
Departmental Requirements
1000 level
2000 level
3000 level
4000 level
B. Combined Honours
Students interested in taking honours in Statistics combined with another subject should consult the Faculty Advisor through whom a suitable course of study can be arranged.
C. 20-credit BSc or BA Major in Statistics
Departmental Requirements
1000 level
2000 level
3000 level
*The requirement to take STAT 1060.03 may be waived for students entering the program in their second year.
**Math 2400 may be taken in place of CSCI 1101
***Some students may take either CSCI 1100.03/1101.03 and/or STAT 2050.03 and/or STAT 2080.03 in the first year of their degree program.
It is recommended that students take CSCI 3111.03/MATH 3170.03 in the third year of their degree program.
Students interested in double major with statistics as the second subject should consult the Faculty Advisor through whom a suitable course of study can be arranged.
D. 15-credit BSc with Concentration in Statistics
Departmental Requirements
1000 level
2000 level
3000 level
NOTE: Some students may take STAT 2050.03 and/or STAT 2080.03 in the spring term of their 1st year if they have taken STAT 1060.03 in the fall term. Students are also advised to take STAT 2300.03 and CSCI 1100.03/1101.03 or CSCI 1100.03/MATH 2400.03 in their 2nd or 3rd year.
E. Co-op Education in Science
Co-operative Education in Science (Science Co-op) is a program where academic study is combined with paid career related work experience. Students alternate three to four work terms throughout their academic study terms and graduate with a Bachelor of Science Co-op. Science Co-op enables students to apply their knowledge directly while providing them with work experience that assists in making educated career choices. Students apply to join Science Co-op before their second year of study. If accepted into the Science Co-op program, students are required to register for and attend the Science Co-op Seminar Series (
SCIE 2800.00) in the fall term of the year they join.
The scheduling of Science Co-op work terms must be taken into account in planning class selection. Consult with the Statistics Co-op Academic Advisor for your work term sequence.
See the “Co-operative Education in Science” section of this calendar, or http://www.sciencecoop.dal.ca, for information on Science Co-op such as Science Co-op requirements, eligibility, how to apply, deadlines and other related information.
For further information, please see http://www.sciencecoop.dal.ca
Co-op Academic Advisor in Statistics: Dr. Dowd (494-1048)
Email:
mdowd@mathstat.dal.ca
F. Honours Co-op in Statistics
Departmental Requirements
Same as for the regular Honours in Statistics as above with the addition of the following:
G. Major Co-op in Statistics
Departmental Requirements
Same as for the regular Major in Statistics with the addition of the following:
More details on the Co-op program appear under the Co-operative Education in Science entry in this calendar.
H. 4-Credit Minor in Statistics for Computer Science Majors
2000 Level
3000 level
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| • | 1.5 credits in Statistics at the 3000 level or beyond |
I. Other Programs
Minors
Minor programs allow students to develop subject specialties, especially ones taught outside their main faculty, that complement their major or honours subjects. Minors are normally added to a four-year major or concentrated honours program. If a minor is added to a double major or a combined honours program, students may find that they need to take more than 20 credits to complete all of their degree requirements. Combined with a four-year degree program in Statistics, minor programs are available in the following subject areas.
Minor Subject Areas
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| • | Business (BA or BSc) |
| • | Canadian Studies (BSc only) |
| • | Community Design (BA or BSc) |
| • | Computer Science (BSc only) |
| • | Environmental Studies (BA or BSc) |
| • | Film Studies (BA or BSc) |
| • | Food Science (BSc only) |
| • | Health Studies (BA only) |
| • | Journalism (BA or BSc) |
| • | Law and Society (BA or BSc) |
| • | Management (BA or BSc) |
Any student wishing to pursue a minor in these subjects should consult with the College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements section of the Undergraduate Calendar, starting on page 69, as well as the particular subject area of the calendar.
BSc/Engineering or BA/Engineering Concurrent Programs
Students will normally complete the requirements for a 15-credit BSc or 15-credit BA, and the first two years of engineering studies leading to the Diploma in Engineering. The concurrent program can be completed in three years. Details are provided in the College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements on page 75 of the calendar.
Diplomas, Certificates, and Language Proficiency Certificates
In combination with a BA or BSc there are certificates or diplomas that can be obtained to emphasize areas of proficiency. For a complete list and details refer to the College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements on page 75 of the calendar.
II. Class Descriptions
Certain courses have been approved for use in fulfilling the educational requirements of the Associate Statistician (A.Stat.) designation of the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC). See the Department or the SSC website (
http://ssc.ca/en/accreditation/apply/suggested-courses-use-towards-astat-designation) for details.
Credit may not be obtained twice for the same class even if the numbers have been changed.
SCIE 2800.00: Science Co-op Seminar Series.
STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences.
STAT 2050.03: Exploratory Data Analysis.
STAT 2060.03: Introduction to Probability and Statistics.
STAT 2080.03: Statistical Methods for Data Analysis and Inference.
STAT 2300.03: Introduction to Mathematical Modelling I.
STAT 2600.03: Theory of Interest.
STAT 3340.03: Regression and Analysis of Variance.
STAT 3345.03: Environmental Risk Assessment.
STAT 3350.03: Design of Experiments.
STAT 3380.03: Sample Survey Methods.
STAT 3460.03: Intermediate Statistical Theory.
STAT 4066.03: Advanced Statistical Theory I.
STAT 4070.03: Multivariate Distributions.
STAT 4100.03: Survival Analysis.
STAT 4210.03: Time Series Analysis in Oceanography and Meteorology.
STAT 4300.03: Topics in Statistics and Probability.
STAT 4350.03: Applied Multivariate Analysis.
STAT 4360.03: Robust Statistics.
STAT 4370.03: Stochastic Processes.
STAT 4390.03: Time Series Analysis I.
STAT 4570.03: Statistical Genetics.
STAT 4620.03: Data Analysis.
STAT 4701.03: Actuarial Models I.
STAT 4703.03: Actuarial Models II.
STAT 4950.03: Honours Research Project.
STAT 8892.00: Co-op Work-Term II.
STAT 8893.00: Co-op Work-Term III.
