The Master Degree in Statistics is designed as a terminal degree, typically taken by students with backgrounds in one of the Natural, Physical, or Social Sciences. Graduates with a Master Degree are trained as data analysts capable of work in a variety of positions in government and industry.
Scheme of studies:
M.Sc. Statistics is a two years course with four semesters. Each semester have five courses, the details of these courses are as under:
Semester |
Number of courses |
Number of Major courses* |
Number of Elective** courses |
1st semester |
5 |
5 |
- |
2nd semester |
5 |
4 |
1 |
3rd semester |
5 |
5 |
- |
4th semester*** |
5 |
4 |
1 |
Total |
20 |
18 |
2 |
* Major courses are listed in Table-1,
** Elective courses are listed in Table-2.
***Conduction of Research project and Functional English will be taught in 4th semester.
Courses:
Table 1: List of Major Courses
Subject |
Cr. hr |
1. STAT-307: Regression Analysis 2. STAT-305: Design & Analysis of Experiments-I 3. STAT-306: Design & Analysis of Experiments-II 4. STAT-301: Probability& Probability Distribution-1 5. STAT-302: Probability & Probability Distribution-II 6. STAT-303: Sampling Techniques-I 7. STAT-304: Sampling Techniques-II 8. STAT-401: Statistical Inference-1 9. STAT-402: Statistical Inference-II 10. STAT-308: Econometrics 11. STAT-403: Applied Multivariate Analysis 12. STAT-310: Non-Parametric Methods 13. STAT-405: Research Methods / Internship 14. STAT-404: Population Studies/Demography 15. STAT-313: Statistical Packages 16. STAT-424: Research Project 17. Statistical Method/Elective* 18. Linear Algebra & Numerical Analysis** |
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64 |
* For BS-4years students only.
** Students admitted after BS-4 years will study only numerical analysis of 3 Cr(Hrs), because Linear Algebra is included in the BS-4 years program (4th semester).
*** (3+1)=4 Cr.Hr includes 3 Cr.Hr theory class & one Cr. Hr as practical/lab class
Table 2: List of Elective Courses
Subject |
Cr. hr |
1. STAT-406: Operation Research 2. STAT-407: Stochastic Process 3. STAT-408: Reliability Analysis 4. STAT-409: Time Series and Forecasting 5. STAT-410: Decision Theory 6. STAT-411: Robust Methods 7. STAT-412: Official Statistics 8. STAT-413: Survival Analysis 9. STAT-414: Bio-Statistics 10. STAT-415: Data Mining 11. STAT-416: Actuarial Statistics-I 12. STAT-417: Actuarial Statistics-II 13. STAT-418: Mathematical Models and Simulation 14. STAT-419: Categorical Data Analysis 15. STAT-421: Numerical Methods 16. STAT-422: Bayesian Statistics 17. STAT-423: Statistical Quality Control |
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