Some methods developed at that time are still used today to analyze varying scientific measurements. By the nineteenth century, the agricultural, life and behavioural sciences also began to rely on data to answer fundamental questions. As methods for producing and understanding data grew in number and sophistication, the new discipline of Statistics took shape in the twentieth century. Understanding statistical reasoning and the application of Statistics to real-world situations are the focus of the program. Students are advised to combine their program with courses in an area of application.
Applications are integral to our courses.
Instructors use a wide variety of examples in their lectures, as well as in tutorial, assignment and examination questions. This course is required by all Major and Honours students. Students will be involved in researching an area from the ground up. Given data, students will research the background of the data to determine what questions need to be answered. They will be engaged in learning about and choosing appropriate statistical methodologies to analyze the data.