INSTORE MS PROGRAM
A new MS program entitled "Interdisciplinary Statistics and Operations Research" (INSTORE) will start in Fall 2007. This program is designed for students who seek a more flexible program than the two traditional programs, in Statistics and in Operations Research, which will continue to run alongside the new program.
The program will be suitable for students who desire to combine elements from the traditional Statistics and Operations Research programs, or to develop a significant expertise in the applications of statistics and operations research to some outside area such as genetics, finance, social science or environmental science.
CORE COURSES
The following 14 courses are considered "STOR M.S. Core Courses":
STOR 555 (formerly STAT127) Mathematical Statistics - Spring
STOR 634 (formerly STAT154) Measure and Integration - Fall
STOR 635 (formerly STAT155) Probability - Spring
STOR 654 (formerly STAT164) Statistical Theory I - Fall
STOR 655 (formerly STAT165) Statistical Theory II - Spring
STOR 664 (formerly STAT174) Applied Statistics I - Fall
STOR 665 (formerly STAT175) Applied Statistics II - Spring
STOR 515 (formerly OR190) Computational Mathematics for Decision Sciences
- Fall
STOR 612 (formerly OR210) Models in Operations Research - Fall
STOR 614 (formerly OR211) Linear Programming - Spring
STOR 641 (formerly OR220) Stochastic Models in O.R. I - Fall
STOR 642 (formerly OR221) Stochastic Models in O.R. II - Spring
STOR 762 (formerly OR233) Discrete Event Simulation - Fall
STOR Consulting Course (year-long format: replaces existing consulting
courses STOR 705 (OR 350) and STOR 765 (Stat 190))
In addition, each student is expected to take the "STOR Presentation Course" modeled on the existing O.R. literature presentation course (STOR 790, formerly OR 389).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. At least 4 of the Core STOR M.S. Courses must be taken.
B. At least 2 additional STOR graduate-level courses must be taken.
C. A total of 10 courses, plus the STOR Presentation Course, must be taken.
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAM
There is no Comprehensive Written Examination for the MS program.
M.S. PAPER
Each student must complete an M.S. Paper. (This department does not use the alternative "M.S. Thesis" option.) The student must register in STOR 992 and a STOR faculty member must be either the advisor or co-advisor. The paper is expected to be roughly 20-30 pages in length and should either be based on a review of the literature on a particular topic or could comprise an independent analysis of a problem assigned by the advisor. It is not expected to contain original research.
TRACKS:
The coursework and CWE structure allow a great deal of flexibility for adaptively combining Statistics, Operations Research, and external fields of study. However, it is the intention to set up specific "Tracks" that contain suggested sequences of courses to allow students to focus on certain areas of study. At the present time one track has been defined, on "Applied Statistics and Optimization". Further details will be found elsewhere on these web pages. Additional tracks will be set up as the program expands.
APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM
Students who wish to apply to the INSTORE program should complete a regular application to the Graduate School, indicating their intention to complete the INSTORE program. In addition, they should indicate which tracks they are interested in. It may be possible for students to switch tracks (or even progams) in the middle of their program, but this requires special application to the faculty.
