This paper is from Session 4K: Curriculum and unique approaches for statistics discipline in various departments and centers at Japanese Private Universities
which comes under Topic 4: Improving teaching and capacity in statistics education
Paper 4K3 (Monday 9th, 11:00-12:30)
Statistics major offered by the Department of Mathematics at Keio University: Curriculum and student-led events
Presenter
- Mihoko Minami (Keio University, Japan)
Co-author
- Tomoshige Nakamura (Keio University, Japan)
Abstract
The Department of Mathematics at Keio University has offered two major programs for undergraduates since it was restructured in 1981. The graduate program of the Department of Mathematics also offers major and minor programs in mathematics and statistics that provide the students the opportunity to work towards masters or doctoral degrees under close supervision. As one of a limited number of such universities, our statistics major program consists of not only standard statistics courses but also courses and seminars that introduce advanced theories and applications in various areas of statistics and machine learning. In addition to these courses and seminars, the events led by graduate students, Keio Data Fest and Summer Research Camp, also offer good opportunities for students to learn to analyze real-world data.