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  • CAS MA 588: Nonparametric Statistics
    The theory and logic in the development of nonparametric techniques including order statistics, tests based on runs, goodness of fit, rank-order (for location and scale), measures of association, analysis of variance, asymptotic relative efficiency.
  • CAS MA 590: Introduction to Probability Theory
    Combinatorics. Conditional Probability. Independence. Discrete and continuous random variables. Sigma algebras. Joint, marginal, and conditional distributions. Conditional and unconditional expectations and variance. Derived distributions. Characteristic functions. Convergence of random variables. Limit theorems. Unbiased estimates of mean and variance. Cochran's Theorem. (Cannot be taken for credit in addition to MA 381 or MA 581.)
  • CAS MA 614: Statistical Methods II
    Second course in statistics, embodying basic statistical methods used in educational and social science research. Reviews all basic concepts covered in a first statistics course (e.g., CAS MA 613) and presents, in detail, more advanced topics such as analysis of variance, covariance, experimental design, correlation, regression, and selected nonparametric techniques. A problem-solving course; students carry out analysis of data taken from educational and other social science sources.
  • CAS MA 671: Chaotic Dynamical Systems
    This course is not open to CAS students. For graduate students in disciplines outside of mathematics. Iterations of functions of one or several variables. Periodicity, stability, chaos, fractals, bifurcations. Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set. Students are required to perform several experiments on personal computers.
  • CAS MA 684: Applied Multiple Regression and Multivariable Methods
    Application of multivariate data analytic techniques. Multiple regression and correlation, confounding and interaction, variable selection, categorical predictors and outcomes, logistic regression, factor analysis, MANOVA, discriminant analysis, regression with longitudinal data, repeated measures, ANOVA.
  • CAS MA 685: Advanced Topics in Applied Statistical Analysis
    Continues topics of CAS MA 684 at a more advanced level. Canonical correlation, multivariate analysis of variance, multivariate regressions. Categorical dependent variables techniques; discriminant analysis, logistic regression, log-linear analysis. Factor analysis; principal-axes, rotations, factor scores. Cluster analysis. Power analysis. Extensive use of statistical software.
  • CAS MR 401: Senior Independent Work in Marine Science
    Laboratory or field research projects chosen under supervision of a Marine Science associated faculty member. Research topic must be defined at time of registration. Course grade determined by laboratory performance, written report, and oral presentation to the faculty. Successful completion of the full 8-credit course (MR 401/402) may lead to a degree with honors in the major; credit does not count toward major or minor (unless taken during Marine Semester).
  • CAS MR 402: Senior Independent Work in Marine Science
    Laboratory or field research projects chosen under supervision of a Marine Science associated faculty member. Research topic must be defined at time of registration. Course grade determined by laboratory performance, written report, and oral presentation to the faculty. Successful completion of the full 8-credit course (MR 401/402) may lead to a degree with honors in the major; credit does not count toward major or minor (unless taken during Marine Semester).
  • CAS MR 491: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MR 492: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Topic must be defined by time of registration. Course grade determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MS 491: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Research topic must be defined at the time of registration. Course grade to be determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MS 492: Undergraduate Research in Marine Science
    Research in marine science for students at the junior or senior level. Students design and implement a research project with a faculty member. Research topic must be defined at the time of registration. Course grade to be determined by performance and written report.
  • CAS MU 117: Music Appreciation I
    Introduction to music through study of representative styles and forms in the history of Western music. Music as a changing language of human communication. No prior musical experience required. Lectures, performances. CAS MU 118 continues but does not presuppose CAS MU 117. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
  • CAS MU 118: Music Appreciation II
    Introduction to music through study of representative styles and forms in the history of Western music. Music as a changing language of human communication. No prior musical experience required. Lectures, performances. CAS MU 118 continues but does not presuppose CAS MU 117. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
  • CAS MU 229: Masterpieces of Opera
    History of opera from late-Renaissance experiment through Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, Berg, Stravinsky, Britten, Harbison. Emphasis on opera as a complex, multimedia genre continually redefining itself, its (often) noble aims conflicting with financial realities, inflated egos, a fickle public. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
  • CAS MU 230: Mozart
    Study of Mozart's work in major genres--sonata, symphony, quartet, concerto, opera--viewed in the context of rapidly changing eighteenth-century political and intellectual currents: equality vs absolutism, free-market economy vs aristocratic patronage, freemasonry vs the church. Origins of the "Amadeus" myths.
  • CAS MU 401: Sr Indep Work
  • CAS MU 402: Sr Indep Work
  • CAS MU 491: Directed Study
  • CAS MU 492: Directed Study

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