Computational Analysis and Modeling (PhD) - Applied Statistics, Knowledge Discovery

Math Core (9 SCH)

MATH 4143  & MATH 4153  with either MATH 4073  or STAT 6203 /STAT 6213  (or approved MATH graduate courses).

CS Core (6 SCH)

Any two of the following three courses (or approved CS higher level courses):

• CSC 5203: Adv Anal Algorithms and Complexity 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CSC 5213: Advanced Computer Architecture 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CSC 5323: Adv Topics: Software Engineering 3 Semester Credit Hours

Applied Statistics, Knowledge Discovery

• Supporting Core

• CSC 5793: Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 5073: Design and Analysis of Experiments 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 5063: Regression Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• QA 6253: Applied Regression Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours

• Suggested Elective Courses (27 SCH)

• QA 6303: Applied Design and Analysis of Experiments 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 6253: Multivariate Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
• QA 6353: Applied Multivariate Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 6513: Discrete Markov Processes 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 6523: Stochastic Processes 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 6503: Time Series Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• STAT 6803: Topics in Statistics 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 5743: Numerical Solution for Pde I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 5753: Numerical Solution for Pde II 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 4353: Introduction To Graph Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 5353: Graph Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CAM 6573: Sel Topics in Comp Anal and Model 3 Semester Credit Hours
• CAM 6501: Dir Study in Comp Anal and Model 1-3 (6) Semester Credit Hours

• At least 9 SCH of a third area, called the area of application, chosen different from MATH and CSC courses

Written Qualifying Exams

MATH: CAM 685N  (Twice a year in the Spring and Winter quarters)

CS:  CAM 686N  (Twice a year in the Spring and Winter quarters)

Research Seminar (3 SCH)

Dissertation Enhancement Seminar:  CAM 6111  (1 SCH), to be taken 3 times in the Fall quarters.

Pre-Candidacy Doctoral Research (9 SCH)

CAM 6511 : Pre-Candidacy Doctoral Research

Comprehensive Exam

CAM 687N  (The exam includes a lecture and followed by a question/answer period on the student’s proposed dissertation topic that exhibits a clear demonstration of an understanding of the principles and methods involved in his/her proposed area of specialization.)

Post-Candidacy Research (9 SCH)

CAM 7511 : Post-Candidacy Dissertation Research

Total (72 SCH)

Math (15 SCH) + CSC (9 SCH) + Electives (27 SCH) + CAM 6111  (3 SCH) + CAM 6511  (9 SCH) + CAM 7511  (9 SCH) = 72 SCH