DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Hal S. Stern, Chair

4800 Berkeley Place
General Information: (949) 824-5392
Fax: (949) 824-1683
E-mail: stat@uci.edu
World Wide Web: http://www.stat.uci.edu/

Faculty

Hal S. Stern, Ph.D. Stanford University, Department Chair and Professor of Statistics (Bayesian methods, model diagnostics, statistical computing, applications to biological and social sciences, sports and statistics)

Statistics is the science concerned with developing and studying methods for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting empirical data. Statistical principles and methods are important for addressing questions in public policy, medicine, industry, and virtually every branch of science. Equally as important is that problems in such areas help drive the development of new statistical methodology. A variety of skills in mathematics and computing are utilized in modern statistical sciences.

The Department of Statistics, established in July 2002, plans to develop core strength in statistical theory and to focus on the development of statistical methods for solving problems in a variety of fields. It is anticipated that the Department will grow to a faculty of six to eight full-time members within five years. In addition, to support the Department's mission of supporting collaborative interdisciplinary research, the Department also anticipates joint appointments shared with other departments at UCI. Proposals for M.S. and Ph.D. programs are being developed. Interested students should contact the Department for up-to-date information.

Course in Statistics

225 Bayesian Statistical Analysis (4). Introduction to the Bayesian approach to statistical inference. Topics include univariate and multivariate models, choice of prior distributions, hierarchical models, computation including Markov chain Monte Carlo, model checking, and model selection. Prerequisites: either Economics 220A-B, Mathematics 201A-B, Mathematics 131A-B-C, Psychology 203A-B, or consent of instructor.