STAT 516, STAT 517, and some introductory course in computing (e.g., CS 190C or STAT 598Z)

Important (please read carefully)

• Prior permission from the instructor is required if you have never programmed in a high level language (e.g., C/C++, Java, Python, R etc.). Writing scripts in SAS, SPSS, or calling pre-canned libraries from R does not qualify as programming experience!
• Programming takes a SIGNIFICANT amount of time, especially if you have never programmed in a high level language. This course involves a number of assignments as well as a project, all of which involve non-trivial programming tasks. Take this into account before you decide to enroll for this course.