Investigation of new areas of application for statistical or stochastic models. Topics may change from year to year. Number of credit hours for the class will be predetermined each semester based on the material to be presented. Consent of the instructor required. Seminar run collaboratively by graduate students to investigate an area of current research, the topic chosen each semester.
All graduate students participate in presentation of material each semester.
Satisfies requirement for every full-time graduate student to enroll in a participatory seminar every semester while registered in any graduate degree program. Graduate standing required. This course examines the principles of statistical consulting. Included are the views and practices of prominent statistical consultants, as obtained from the literature and from other sources. This includes responsibilities of the consultant and of the client.