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Statistics
Statistics courses are also listed under a variety
of departmental prefixes. See ANTH 280; BA 332;
PSYC 241, PSYC 478, PSYC 588.
LOWER DIVISION
STAT 106. Introduction to Statistics for the
Health Sciences (3) FS. Descriptive methods,
elementary probability, binomial and normal distributions,
confidence intervals, test of hypothesis,
regression, ANOVA; computer methods using
Minitab. [Prereq: math code 40. Weekly: 2 hrs
lect, 2 hrs lab. GE.]
STAT 108. Elementary Statistics (4) FS. Probability,
relative frequency; measure of central
tendency, variation, correlation; binomial and
normal distributions; testing of hypotheses and
estimation; linear regression. [Prereq: math
code 40. GE.]
STAT 109. Introductory Biostatistics (4). Descriptive
statistics, probability, random variables,
discrete and continuous distributions, confidence
intervals, contingency tests, regression and correlation,
tests of hypothesis, analysis of variance.
Emphasis: methods and applications used in the
biological and natural resource sciences. [Prereq:
MATH 115 (may be concurrent with IA) or math
code 50 or IA. GE.]
STAT 280. Selected Topics in Statistics (1-3).
Topics accessible to lower division students. [Prereq:
IA. Lect/lab as appropriate. Rep.]
UPPER DIVISION
STAT 323. Probability & Statistics (4) F. Probability
axioms; probability distributions of discrete/
continuous random variables; concepts of marginal
and conditional probability. Mathematical
expectation; moments and generating functions.
Data analysis. Emphasis: mathematical theory.
[Prereq: MATH 205 (or MATH 210) and MATH
241 (C).]
STAT 333. Linear Regression Models/ANOVA
4). Linear regression, analysis of variance, and
other linear models applied to experimental
and observational studies. Course emphasizes
model formulation, assumptions, selection, and
interpretation in both hypothesis-testing and
descriptive contexts. [Prereq: math code 50 or
MATH 115; either STAT 108 or STAT 109.]
STAT 404. Multivariate Statistics (4) Explore
and model multivariate systems. Matrix algebra,
correlation matrices, principal components,
common factors, canonical correlation. Use and
interpret computer-assisted analysis. [Prereq:
STAT 108 or STAT 109.]
STAT 406. Sampling Design & Analysis (4)
F. Randomized sample surveys are used for
natural resource monitoring, election polling, plant
abundance estimation, and other purposes. This
course presents approaches to sample selection
and to inference/estimation from sample data.
[Prereq: STAT 109 or equiv a lent. Weekly: 3 hrs
lect, 2 hrs activ.]
STAT 409. Experimental Design & Analysis (4).
Analysis of variance and nonparametric alterna-
tives. Designs: nested, randomized complete
block, factorial, and fractional factorial. Co variance
designs. [Prereq: STAT 108 or STAT 109 or equivalent.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
STAT 410. Modern Statistical Modeling (4).
Contemporary methods in statistics that provide
tools for analyzing complex datasets: generalized
linear modeling, model selection strategies,
Bayesian statistical analysis and inference, mixedeffects
modeling, and ARIMA time series analysis.
[Prereq: STAT 108 or STAT 109.]
STAT 480. Selected Topics in Statistics (1-3).
[Prereq: IA. Lect/lab as appropriate. Rep.]
STAT 499. Directed Study (.5-3). Directed reading
and conferences on special topics. [Prereq: IA. Rep.]
GRADUATE
STAT 504. Multivariate Statistics (4). Meets
jointly with STAT 404. Students in STAT 504 are
expected to carry out an additional project and
report findings. [Prereq: STAT 109 or equivalent;
matrix algebra highly recommended. Weekly: 3
hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
STAT 506. Sampling Design & Analysis (4) F.
Meets jointly with STAT 406. Students in STAT
506 expected to carry out additional independent
sampling project and report findings in class.
[Prereq: STAT 109 or equivalent. Weekly: 3 hrs
lect, 2 hrs lab.]
STAT 509. Experimental Design & Analysis (4).
Meets jointly with STAT 409. Students in STAT 509
are expected to carry out an additional project and
report findings. [Prereq: STAT 109. Weekly: 3 hrs
lect, 2 hrs activ.]
STAT 510. Modern Statistical Modeling (4).
Meets jointly with STAT 410. Students in STAT 510
are expected to carry out an additional project and
report findings. [Prereq: STAT 109 or STAT 108.
Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 2 hrs activ.]
STAT 580. Selected Topics in Statistics (1-3).
[Prereq: IA. Lect/lab as appropriate. Rep.]
STAT 630. Data Col lection & Analysis (4).
Practicum in data collection and analysis. Design
and implement data collection and analysis. [Recommended
preparation: probability and statistics,
programming experience, grad standing.]
STAT 699. Independent Study (.5-3). Directed
reading and conferences in special topics. [Prereq:
IA. Rep.]
Theatre, Film, & Dance
For courses marked with an asterisk (*),
frequency depends on staff resources/student
need.
LOWER DIVISION
TFD 104. Storytelling (3-4) F. Universal and
archetypal principles of story and the application
of those principles in the disciplines of theatre,
film, and dance. Required for theatre arts majors
at 4 units. [GE.]
TFD 105. Acting (3) FS. Theatre games, improvisation,
movement, voice. Techniques applicable
first to the individual and second to principles of
performance in film and theatre. [GE.]
TFD 106. Behind the Scenes in Theatre (2-3)
FS. Guest lectures on scenery, lighting, costumes,
playwriting, choreography, and other phases of
theatre, film, and dance production. Discuss and
help to prepare plays, dances, and films in production.
[Rep. GE.]
TFD 107. Dramatic Writing (3) FS. Basic principles
including structure, dramatic action, and
characterization. Exercises and writing projects
in writing for stage and film. [GE.]
TFD 108. Action: Theatre Movement & Mime
(3). Use of space and movement relative to the
actor. Physical aspects of characterization, improvisation,
ensemble, and solo work. Survey visual
media such as mask, mime, clown, and vaudeville.
[GE. Rep once, but not for GE.]
TFD 109B. Intro duc tion to Radio, TV, & Film
(3) F. Major developments from beginnings to
the present. [GE.]
TFD 109C. Film Comedy Around the World (3).
S. This course explores world cultures through
the lens of comedy. Comedy reveals power groups,
attitudes about gender, ethnicity, race, class, and
other social issues. Students will view and discuss
films. [DCG-n. GE.]
TFD 121. Makeup (3) F. For stage/film. The ories
and practical experience in a lab/lect situation.
TFD 129. Voice Development (3) F.* Develop
physical postures and vocal disciplines as a matter
of habit appropriate to public communication.
Muscular “seat” for voice and breath control. Voice
procedures for articulation, resonance, projection,
and flexibility.
TFD 137. Production Techniques (4) F. Tools/
techniques to realize the visual aspects of production
safely. Explores relationships between design,
use, and construction techniques.
TFD 240. Traditions in Cinematic & Performing
Arts (4) S. Provides an interdisciplinary foundation
with a global perspective in the common meaningmaking
languages, techniques, and traditions of
theatre, film, and dance.
TFD 241. Theatre History/Theatre & Society
(4) F. Explores theatre practice and style and its
relationship to society and culture through its
evolution from ancient Greece to modern times.
[DCG-n.]
UPPER DIVISION
TFD 300. Image & Imagination (3) FS. Explores
light, space, movement, and sequence as emotional
communication in theatre, film, and dance.
Still and moving images. Develops visual literacy;
analyzes visual experience in creative projects and
essays. [Optional prereq for design/production
classes. GE.]
TFD 305. Art of Film: Beginning to 1950s (3)
F. Motion picture as popular art. Contributions of
individual artists in historical contexts. [GE.]
TFD 306. Art of Film: 1950s to the Present (3)
S. Motion picture as popular art. Contributions of
individual artists in their historical contexts. [GE.]
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog