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Course Listings

SUNY Oneonta offers students more than 1,700 courses to choose from. Requirements for majors and minors and course descriptions are listed under the departments that offer them, and these departments are arranged in alphabetical order.

Please note that requirements, courses, and course descriptions are subject to change after publication of this catalog. Contact the appropriate departments for updated information. 

Key to Course Listings

Abbreviation   Meaning
(LA)   Liberal Arts (course is a Liberal Arts offering)
OCS   Oral Communication Skills
SUSF   Sustainability Focused Courses
s.h.   Semester Hour(s)
SoS   Sophomore standing
JrS   Junior standing
SrS   Senior standing

Course Numbering System

0001 - 0099   Developmental Coursework/Non-Credit Courses
1000 - 1999   Courses appropriate for undergraduate students in their first year of study
2000 - 2999   Courses appropriate for undergraduate students in their second year of study
3000 - 3999   Courses appropriate for undergraduate students in their third year of study
4000 - 4999   Courses appropriate for undergraduate students in their fourth or fifth year of study
5000 - 6999   Graduate-level coursework
 

Statistics
  

  • STAT 1010 - Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.

    Basic statistical concepts which may include steps in scientific research, measurements, sampling and experimentation; descriptive concepts such as tables, graphs and summary statistics; elementary probability concepts; sampling distributions, normal distribution; inferential methods such as estimation, hypothesis testing. Other topics may include chi square tests, correlation, regression. Use of a statistical software package. A-E Only. Offered Fall and Spring.
    LA
    M3
    Prerequisite(s): At least 3 units of Regents high school math or MATH 1010  or MATH 1020 .
  

  • STAT 1410 - Introduction to Statistical Software 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.

    Instruction in the use of a statistical software package for data analysis. Topics covered will be selected from among: data entry, editing, and coding; tables, charts, and graphs; descriptive and inferential statistics; report preparation. The statistical package in most cases will be one of the following: SPSS, SAS, or R. May be taken for credit more than once provided the statistical package or level is different each time. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 1010 .
  

  • STAT 2010 - Statistical Methods 4 s.h.

    Review of basic statistical concepts, sampling techniques, basic design of experiments, basic probability and probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimations, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation, simple and multiple regression, nonparametric techniques, analysis for categorical data. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 1010  or STAT 2610  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • STAT 2030 - Nonparametric Statistics 3 s.h.

    Statistical test of hypothesis; test of randomness, some special chi-square tests, nonparametric tests for the one- and two-sample cases; order statistics; test of association, measures of correlation; efficiency of non-parametric tests; use of a statistical software package. A-E Only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 1010 .
  

  • STAT 2060 - Statistical Quality Control 3 s.h.

    Graphical methods; control charts; Shewhart, x, s, and median charts; cumulative sum control charts; economic design of control charts; acceptance sampling; designing experiments for quality and productivity; applications in industry and government, use of statistical software. A-E Only.
  

  • STAT 2610 - Probability and Statistical Inference 4 s.h.

    Topics in probability include: Basic probability laws, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation and variance of random variables, special probability distributions. Topics in statistics include: Basic statistical concepts and sampling techniques, descriptive statistics, and statistical inference. Use of a statistical software package. A-E Only. Offered Fall only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2240 .
  

  • STAT 3110 - Design of Experiments 3 s.h.

    Techniques of constructing and analyzing designs for experimental investigations, planning of experiment, randomization and replication, concepts of blocking, randomized block design, other designs, factorials, confounding and fractional replication, incomplete block design, response surface design. A-E Only. Offered Spring only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 2010 .
  

  • STAT 3320 - Operations Research 3 s.h.

    Standard methods of operations research such as mathematical programming, transportation models, inventory models, network models, decision analysis. Use of software for solving problems. A-E Only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2230 .
  

  • STAT 3410 - Data Analysis with Statistical Software 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.

    This course provides instruction on the uses of at least one of the most extensively used statistical software packages (SAS, SPSS, R) for data analysis and data management from a broad range of research. It also provides hands-on demostrations of statistical methods and/or data manipulations. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 2010 .
  

  • STAT 3610 - Mathematical Theory of Probability and Statistics I 3 s.h.

    Set theory, sample space, probability, distribution functions and their properties, sampling distributions, discrete and continuous distributions, moment generating functions, bivariate normal and multivariate distribution. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2240 .
  

  • STAT 3730 - Theory of Interest 4 s.h.

    This course covers topics on measurement of interest, annuities certain, varying annuities, amortization schedules, sinking funds, bonds and related securities, depreciation, and general derivatives. Designed for students who plan to take the Actuarial Exam FM/2. A-E Only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2240 .
  

  • STAT 3994 - Special Topics in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.

    Topics in upper-level statistics chosen by instructor. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
  

  • STAT 3995 - Teaching Assistantship in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.

    Assisting the statistics faculty with the preparation of class material and Computer Lab assignments, correcting homework assignments, providing statistical consulting, supervising the Computer Lab, and providing tutorial help to students enrolled in the introductory statistics courses. Pass/Fail Only.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor; see College minimum teaching assistantship requirements.
  

  • STAT 3997 - Internship in Statistics 1 s.h. - 15 s.h.

    This course provides practical experience in a professional setting related to statistics. Pass/Fail Option.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): JrS; STAT 2010 , and minimum 2.5 GPA in the major. 
  

  • STAT 3999 - Independent Studies in Statistics 1 s.h. - 3 s.h.

    Individual studies or research activities under the direction of appropriate departmental faculty. Pass/Fail Option.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): SoS and permission of instructor.
  

  • STAT 4210 - Sampling Designs With Applications 3 s.h.

    Technique of survey, methods of selecting samples, estimation, simple random sample, stratified sampling, sampling for proportions, double sampling, sampling for time series. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 2010 .
  

  • STAT 4373 - Econometrics 3 s.h.

    This course teaches how to: (1) use regression models to formulate and estimate quantitative relationships between economic variables; (2) test hypotheses concerning the strength of these relationships; and (3) identify and correct problems encountered in applying regression models to economic data. A-E Only. Offered Fall semester.
    LA
    Cross-listed with ECON 4373 .
    Prerequisite(s): JrS; STAT 1010  and (STAT 2010  or ECON 3211  and ECON 3212 ).
  

  • STAT 4620 - Mathematical Theory of Probability and Statistics II 3 s.h.

    Inference from finite and infinite populations, theory of estimation, tests of hypothesis, linear hypothesis theory, regression and correlation, non-parametric methods, introduction to theory of analysis of variance. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 3610 .
  

  • STAT 4710 - Actuarial Probability 3 s.h.

    A course for students interested in actuarial science and actuarial careers. This course is offered to help students acquire a thorough knowledge of all of the topics in the syllabus for Exam of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Topics include mathematical tools for quantitatively assessing risk and popular probability models in actuarial science. A-E Only. Offered irregularly.
    Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in MATH 2250  and STAT 3610 .
  

  • STAT 4740 - Financial Mathematics 3 s.h.

    Designed for students who plan to take the Actuarial Exam FM/2. This course covers topics on general derivatives, options, forwards and futures, swaps, hedging and investment strategies, and provides practices of the sample questions from the Exam. A-E Only.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 3730 .
  

  • STAT 4999 - Independent Study in Statistics 1 s.h. - 6 s.h.

    Individual studies or research activities under the direction of appropriate departmental faculty. Pass/Fail Option.
    LA
    Prerequisite(s): JrS and permission of instructor.