STSCI 5520

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STSCI 5520
Statistical Computing

Course information provided by the 2022-2023 Catalog.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to statistical computing. The class will cover the basics of programming; numerical methods for optimization and linear algebra and their application to statistical estimation, generating random variables, bootstrap, jackknife and permutation methods, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods, Bayesian inference and computing with latent variables.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or MATH 4710, enrollment in MATH 2220 and MATH 2240 or equivalents. Previous programming experience is recommended.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: STSCI 4520

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10302 STSCI 5520   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or Math 4710, enrollment in MATH 2220 and MATH 2240 or equivalents. Previous programming experience is recommended.

  • 10303 STSCI 5520   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If this course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist via Student Center. If you have questions about the waitlist email courses@cis.cornell.edu.

  • 10304 STSCI 5520   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If this course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist via Student Center. If you have questions about the waitlist email courses@cis.cornell.edu.