STAT 6880 - Statistical Research Tools

Topics for this class will be chosen from the areas of computational statistics and statistical computing using the R programming language. Specific topics include random variable generation, optimization and root finding. Monte Carlo methods and statistical graphics. The typesetting language LaTeX will be used to write up results and to produce professional presentations.

Note: Open to graduate students only.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: STAT 6600 and STAT 6640 with grades of “B” or better

Credits: 3 hours