Courses

• CAS MA 582: Mathematical Statistics
  Point estimation including unbiasedness, efficiency, consistency, sufficiency, minimum variance unbiased estimator, Rao-Blackwell theorem, and Rao-Cramer inequality. Maximum likelihood and method of moment estimations; interval estimation; tests of hypothesis, uniformly most powerful tests, uniformly most powerful unbiased tests, likelihood ratio test, and chi-square test.
• CAS MA 583: Introduction to Stochastic Processes
  Basic concepts and techniques of stochastic process as they are most often used to construct models for a variety of problems of practical interest. Topics include Markov chains, Poisson process, birth and death processes, queuing theory, renewal processes, and reliability.
• CAS MA 584: Multivariate Statistical Analysis
  Presents statistical concepts and methods, and their application for the exploration, regression, testing, visualization, and clustering of multivariate data. Both classical and modern techniques are developed, including methods for analysis of high dimensional and non-euclidean data.
• CAS MA 585: Time Series and Forecasting
  Autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation functions; stationary and nonstationary processes; ARIMA and Seasonal ARIMA model identification, estimation, diagnostics, and forecasting. Modeling financial data via ARCH and GARCH models. Volatility estimation; additional topics, including long-range dependence and state-space models.
• 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 589: Computational Statistics
  Topics from computational statistics that are relevant to modern statistical applications: random number generation, sampling, Monte Carlo methods, computational inference, MCMC methods, graphical models, data partitioning, and bootstrapping. Emphasis on developing solid conceptual understanding of the methods through applications.
• CAS ME 101: Issues in Middle East and North Africa Studies
  Mini-seminar to analyze and integrate students' coursework for the Middle East Studies and North Africa Studies (MENA) major. Student presentations on relevant outside coursework, reading of foundational short works to introduce competing approaches to MENA studies. Required of all MENA Studies majors.
• CAS MR 291: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
  Research in marine science for students at the sophomore 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 292: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
  Research in marine science for students at the sophomore 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 391: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
  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 392: Undergraduate Marine Science Research
  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 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 MR 510: Marine Science Policy, Resource Management, and Public Debate
  This course addresses how scientists can target their research toward policy needs and then effectively communicate to the public and policy makers so that science might inform public policy. Taught during the Marine Semester.
• CAS MR 529: Tropical Marine Fisheries
  Examines ecology and management of commercially valuable fishes and shellfishes in the Belizean Barrier Reef with emphasis on human impacts on species diversity and abundance. Topics include population dynamics, essential fish habitat, bioeconomics, sustainable harvesting and management institutions.
• CAS MR 533: Scientific Diving and Underwater Research Methods
  Introduces students to underwater research methods. Lecture and dive exercises include diving physics, diving physiology, dive planning, equipment, first aid, and data collection. This course fulfills American Academy of Underwater Sciences scientific diver training requirements. Taught in the Marine Semester.
• CAS NE 101: Introduction to Neuroscience
  An introduction to the biological basis of behavior and cognition. Includes theoretical and practical foundations rooted in psychology, biology, neuropharmacology, and clinical sciences (e.g., neurology and neuropsychiatry). Neuroethical dilemmas are highlighted and integrated when relevant to discussion topics. Carries natural sciences divisional credit without lab in CAS.
• CAS NE 102: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
  A cellular and molecular approach to nervous system function. Includes molecular and genetic basis of neurons; structure and function of ion channels, synapses, and glia; mechanisms of signal transduction; neuroendocrinology; and sensory systems and transduction. Project labs focused on anatomy and physiology of neurons.

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