The Statistics Department offers three distinct courses at the introductory undergraduate level that are slightly modified versions of Statistics 100. Because of the similarity of content and level of these courses, normally no more than one of them will be counted for credit by any student. This page explains the differences between the courses and suggests some guidelines for placement. For further information and advice, please contact our Lecturers . Statistics 100 gives priority to regression methods and therefore is best suited to the needs of Economics and other fields in which regression is heavily used.
Examples emphasize economics and related fields.
The content, and the examples used, are more oriented toward psychology, organismic biology, and other experimentally oriented fields. Statistics 104 is a somewhat accelerated and enriched version. By moving a bit faster, it combines the material in Statistics 100 and 101, as well as providing some enrichment in all topics covered along the way. Statistics 104 is appropriate for students in any field, but assumes a slightly higher level of mathematical preparation and quantitative sophistication than Statistics 100 or 101. These courses are roughly interchangeable in terms of satisfying concentration requirements.