MAST 881
Selected Topics in Probability, Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics
Fall 2026 · Advanced Probability
Topics
- Probability spaces and random variables
- Conditional probability and conditional expectation
- Generating and characteristic functions
- Limit theorems
- Random walks and branching processes
- Modes of convergence
- Martingales
- Martingale convergence and optional stopping
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): G. Grimmett and D. Stirzaker. Probability and Random Processes.
Fall 2026 · Mathematical Statistics
Topics
- Distributions of functions of random variables
- Sampling distributions of normal means and variances
- Order statistics and sample quantiles
- Unbiasedness, efficiency and Cramér–Rao bounds
- Method of moments and maximum-likelihood estimation
- Consistency and limiting distributions
- Sufficiency, minimal sufficiency and completeness
- UMVUE, Rao–Blackwell and Lehmann–Scheffé theorems
- Hypothesis testing
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): R. V. Hogg, J. W. McKean and A. T. Craig. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 8th edition. Pearson, 2019.
- Reference (not explicitly required): G. Casella and R. L. Berger. Statistical Inference, 2nd edition. Duxbury. Used for problems and examples.
Fall 2026
Topics
- Property and casualty insurance ratemaking
- Limited-fluctuation credibility
- Greatest-accuracy credibility
- American, Bayesian and exact credibility
- Bühlmann and Bühlmann–Straub models
- Reserving methods
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer and G. E. Willmot. Loss Models, From Data to Decision, 5th edition. Wiley, 2019.
- Reference (not explicitly required): R. L. Brown. Introduction to Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for Property and Casualty Insurance, 4th edition. ACTEX, 2015.
Fall 2026
Topics
- Discrete-time option pricing and model calibration
- Implied-volatility trees
- Probability, Brownian motion and stochastic calculus
- Continuous-time financial models and risk-neutral hedging
- Monte Carlo simulation and SDE discretization
- Variance reduction
- Volatility estimation and volatility surfaces
- Stochastic interest rates and term-structure models
- PDE valuation and finite-difference methods
- American and path-dependent claims
- Risk measures, Greeks and model risk
Readings
- Self-contained lecture notes, slides and exercises.
Fall 2026 · Statistical Consulting and Data Analysis
Topics
- R refresher
- Data wrangling and cleaning
- Descriptive statistics
- Missing data
- Visualization
- Linear regression
- Model comparison and sensitivity analysis
- Logistic and categorical regression
- Communicating statistical findings
Readings
- Hadley Wickham, Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and Garrett Grolemund. R for Data Science.
- Slides and additional files supplied on Moodle.
Fall 2026 · Topics in Statistics
Topics
- Multi-armed bandit problems
- Markov decision problems
- Dynamic programming
- Tabular Monte Carlo and temporal-difference methods
- Policy gradients
- Approximation methods
- Deep reinforcement learning
- Reinforcement-learning programming in R
Readings
- Miguel Morales. Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning. Manning.
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): R. S. Sutton and A. G. Barto. Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, 2nd edition. MIT Press. http://incompleteideas.net/book/the-book-2nd.html
Fall 2026 · STAT 497
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
Winter 2026 · Design of Experiments
Topics
- Experimental design and analysis of variance
- Single-factor experiments
- Randomized blocks and Latin squares
- Factorial designs
- Two-level factorial designs
- Blocking and confounding
- Fractional factorial designs
- Additional factorial-design analysis
- Data analysis in R
Readings
- W. John Braun and Duncan J. Murdoch. A First Course in Statistical Programming with R, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press.
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): Douglas C. Montgomery. Design and Analysis of Experiments, 10th edition. John Wiley, 2020.
- Reference (not explicitly required): S. R. Searle. Linear Models. John Wiley, 1971.
Winter 2026
Topics
- Aggregate risk models
- Homogeneous and nonhomogeneous Poisson processes
- Coinsurance
- Inflation effects on losses
- Value at Risk and Tail Value at Risk
- Generalized linear models
- Probabilistic and inferential problems in property-casualty insurance
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): S. A. Klugman et al. Loss Models, 4th edition. Wiley, New York, 2012.
Winter 2026
Topics
- Fitting probability distributions to loss data
- Heavy-tailed loss distributions
- Point and interval estimation
- Hypothesis testing and goodness of fit
- Empirical and maximum-likelihood inference
- Individual and grouped data
- Truncation and censoring
- Loss-data analysis using statistical software
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer and G. E. Willmot. Loss Models, 5th edition. Wiley, New York; source prints 2012.
- Other text (requirement not stated): S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer and G. E. Willmot. Loss Models, 3rd edition. Wiley, New York, 2008.
- Other text (requirement not stated): R. V. Hogg, J. W. McKean and A. T. Craig. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 6th edition. Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2005.
- Other text (requirement not stated): J. F. Lawless. Statistical Models and Methods for Lifetime Data, 2nd edition. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 2003.
Winter 2026
Topics
- One- and multi-period binomial no-arbitrage pricing
- State prices, changes of measure and Radon–Nikodym derivatives
- CAPM, utility maximization and optimal investment
- European, American and exotic derivatives
- Stopping times
- Interest-rate binomial models and bond derivatives
- Forward measure, Ho–Lee and Black–Derman–Toy models
- Forward and futures contracts
Readings
- Steven Shreve. Stochastic Calculus for Finance I: The Binomial Asset Pricing Model. Springer, 2005.
- Self-contained lecture slides.
Winter 2026 · Statistical Simulation
Topics
- Probability review and random-number generation
- Generating discrete and continuous random variables
- Discrete-event simulation
- Statistical analysis of simulated data
- Monte Carlo estimation
- Variance-reduction methods
- Simulation of stochastic systems
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): Sheldon M. Ross. Simulation, 6th edition. Academic Press.
Winter 2026 · Time Series and Forecasting
Topics
- Time-series models, trends and seasonality
- Stationary processes and autocorrelation
- Linear and ARMA processes
- Forecasting stationary series and Wold decomposition
- ARMA autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation
- Spectral densities and periodograms
- Time-invariant linear filters
- Parameter estimation and maximum likelihood
- Diagnostic checking, model order selection and forecasting
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): Peter J. Brockwell and Richard A. Davis. Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting, 3rd edition. Springer, 2016.
- Reference (not explicitly required): Chris Chatfield. The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R, 7th edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2019.
- Reference (not explicitly required): Robert H. Shumway and David S. Stoffer. Time Series Analysis and Its Applications, 4th edition. Springer, 2017.
Winter 2026 · STAT 497
Readings
- A. E. Kyprianou, Introductory Lectures on Fluctuations of Levy Processes with Application, 2nd edition, Springer.
- A. E. Kyprianou, Gerber-Shiu Risk Theory, Springer.
Fall 2025 · ACTU 458
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models: From Data to Decision, 5th edition, Wiley, 2019; 4th edition (2012) also accepted.
- Introduction to Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for Property and Casualty Insurance, 4th Edition, by R.L. Brown, Actex 2015.
Fall 2025 · MACF 491
Readings
- A First Course in Bayesian Statistical Methods, by Peter D. Hoff, Springer.
- Bayesian Data Analysis, by Andrew Gelman, John B. Carlin, Hal S. Stern, David B. Dunson, Aki Vehtari, Donald B. Rubin, 3rd Edition, CRC Press.
- An Introduction to Bayesian Analysis: Theory and Methods, by Jayanta K. Ghosh, Mohan Delampady, Tapas Samanta, Springer, 2009.
Fall 2025 · STAT 449
Readings
- Probability and Random Processes, by G. Grimmett and D. Stirzaker.
Fall 2025 · STAT 497
Readings
- A First Course in Bayesian Statistical Methods, by Peter D. Hoff, Springer.
- Bayesian Data Analysis, by Andrew Gelman, John B. Carlin, Hal S. Stern, David B. Dunson, Aki Vehtari, Donald B. Rubin, 3rd Edition, CRC Press.
- An Introduction to Bayesian Analysis: Theory and Methods, by Jayanta K. Ghosh, Mohan Delampady, Tapas Samanta, Springer, 2009.
Winter 2025 · ACTU 457
Readings
- “Loss Models”, S.A. Klugman et al., Wiley, New York, 2012, 4th Edition.
Winter 2025 · MACF 491
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
- Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning, by Miguel Morales, Manning Publications.
Winter 2025 · STAT 460
Readings
- Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting, 3rd Edition, by Peter J. Brockwell and Richard A. Davis, Springer, 2016.
- The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R, 7th Edition, by Chris Chatfield, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2019.
- Time Series Analysis and Its Applications, 4th Edition, by Robert H. Shumway and David S. Stoffer, Springer, 2017.
Winter 2025 · STAT 461
Readings
- Simulation, 5th Edition, by Sheldon M. Ross (Academic Press).
Winter 2025 · STAT 497
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
- Grokking Deep Reinforcement Learning, by Miguel Morales, Manning Publications.
Fall 2024 · Multivariate Statistics
Topics
- Matrix algebra and random vectors
- Sample geometry and random sampling
- Multivariate normal distribution
- Inference for mean vectors
- Comparisons of multivariate means
- Principal components
- Factor analysis and structured covariance matrices
- Canonical correlation
- Discrimination and classification
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): R. A. Johnson and D. W. Wichern. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 6th edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
- Reference (not explicitly required): C. R. Rao. Linear Statistical Inference and Its Applications, 2nd edition. Wiley, 1973.
Fall 2024 · STAT 449
Readings
- Probability and Random Processes, by G. R. Grimmet and D. R. Stirzaker.
Fall 2024 · STAT 450
Readings
- Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 8th Edition, by R.V. Hogg, J.W. McKean and A.T. Craig, Pearson, 2019. (However, 6th or 7th Editions are also ok.).
- Statistical Inference (2nd Edition), by G. Casella and R. L. Berger, Duxbury.
Winter 2024 · ACTU 457
Readings
- “Loss Models”, S.A. Klugman et al., Wiley, New York, 2012, 4th Edition.
Winter 2024 · ACTU 459
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models, 5th edition, Wiley, 2012 (edition/year combination as printed); 3rd or 4th editions also accepted.
- Klugman, S.A., Panjer, H.H. and G.E. Willmot (2008) "Loss Models", 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York.
- Hogg, R.V., McKean, J.W. and A.T. Craig (2005) "Introduction to Mathematical Statistics", 6th Edition, Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
- Lawless, J.F. (2003) "Statistical Models and Methods for Lifetime Data", 2nd Edition, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.
Winter 2024 · MACF 491
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
Winter 2024 · STAT 460
Readings
- Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting, 3rd Edition, by Peter J. Brockwell and Richard A. Davis, Springer, 2016.
- The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R, 7th Edition, by Chris Chatfield, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2019.
- Time Series Analysis and Its Applications, 4th Edition, by Robert H. Shumway and David S. Stoffer, Springer, 2017.
Winter 2024 · STAT 461
Readings
- Simulation, 5th Edition, by Sheldon M. Ross (Academic Press).
Winter 2024 · STAT 468
Readings
- Design and Analysis of Experiments, 10th Edition, by Douglas C. Montgomery (John Wiley, 2020).
- Linear Models by S.R. Searle (John Wiley, 1971).
Winter 2024 · STAT 497
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
Fall 2023 · ACTU 491
Readings
- I. Karatzas and S. E. Shreve, Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus, Springer.
- B. Oksendal, Stochastic Differential Equations, Springer.
Fall 2023 · MACF 491
Readings
- I. Karatzas and S. E. Shreve, Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus, Springer.
- B. Oksendal, Stochastic Differential Equations, Springer.
Fall 2023 · STAT 449
Readings
- Probability and Random Processes, by G. R. Grimmet and D. R. Stirzaker.
Fall 2023 · STAT 450
Readings
- Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 8th Edition, by R.V. Hogg, J.W. McKean and A.T. Craig, Pearson, 2019. (However, 6th or 7th Editions are also ok.).
- Statistical Inference (2nd Edition), by G. Casella and R. L. Berger, Duxbury.
Winter 2023 · Time Series and Forecasting
Topics
- Time-series models, trends and seasonality
- Stationary processes and autocorrelation
- Linear and ARMA processes
- Forecasting stationary series and Wold decomposition
- ARMA autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation
- Spectral densities and periodograms
- Time-invariant linear filters
- Parameter estimation and maximum likelihood
- Diagnostic checking, model order selection and forecasting
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): Peter J. Brockwell and Richard A. Davis. Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting, 3rd edition. Springer, 2016.
- Reference (not explicitly required): Chris Chatfield. The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R, 7th edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2019.
- Reference (not explicitly required): Robert H. Shumway and David S. Stoffer. Time Series Analysis and Its Applications, 4th edition. Springer, 2017.
Winter 2023 · ACTU 457
Readings
- “Loss Models”, S.A. Klugman et al., Wiley, New York, 2012, 4th Edition.
Winter 2023 · ACTU 459
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models, 4th edition, Wiley, 2012; source also permits the 3rd edition.
- Klugman, S.A., Panjer, H.H. and G.E. Willmot (2008) "Loss Models", 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York.
- Hogg, R.V., McKean, J.W. and A.T. Craig (2005) "Introduction to Mathematical Statistics", 6th Edition, Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
- Lawless, J.F. (2003) "Statistical Models and Methods for Lifetime Data", 2nd Edition, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.
Winter 2023 · STAT 461
Readings
- Sheldon M. Ross, Simulation, 5th edition, Academic Press; 6th edition also available as a reference.
Fall 2022 · ACTU 458
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models: From Data to Decision, 5th edition, Wiley, 2019; 4th edition (2012) also accepted.
- Introduction to Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for Property and Casualty Insurance, 4th Edition, by R.L. Brown, Actex 2015.
Fall 2022 · STAT 449
Readings
- Probability and Random Processes, by G. R. Grimmet and D. R. Stirzaker.
Fall 2022 · STAT 450
Readings
- Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 8th Edition, by R.V. Hogg, J.W. McKean and A.T. Craig, Pearson, 2019. (However, 6th or 7th Editions are also ok.).
- Statistical Inference (2nd Edition), by G. Casella and R. L. Berger, Duxbury.
Fall 2022 · STAT 465
Readings
- Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 6th Edition, by R. A. Johnson and D. W. Wichern, Pearson Prentice Hall (2007).
- Linear Statistical Inference and Its Applications, 2nd Edition, by C. R. Rao, Wiley (1973).
Winter 2022 · ACTU 457
Readings
- “Loss Models”, S.A. Klugman et al., Wiley, New York, 2012, 4th Edition.
Winter 2022 · ACTU 459
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models, 4th edition, Wiley, 2012; 3rd edition (2008) also accepted.
- Klugman, S.A., Panjer, H.H. and G.E. Willmot (2008) "Loss Models", 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York.
- Hogg, R.V., McKean, J.W. and A.T. Craig (2005) "Introduction to Mathematical Statistics", 6th Edition, Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
- Lawless, J.F. (2003) "Statistical Models and Methods for Lifetime Data", 2nd Edition, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.
Winter 2022 · ACTU 491
Readings
- I. Karatzas and S. E. Shreve, Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus, Springer.
- B. Oksendal, Stochastic Differential Equations, Springer.
Winter 2022 · MACF 491
Readings
- I. Karatzas and S. E. Shreve, Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus, Springer.
- B. Oksendal, Stochastic Differential Equations, Springer.
Winter 2022 · STAT 460
Readings
- Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting, 3rd Edition, by Peter J. Brockwell and Richard A. Davis, Springer, 2016.
- The Analysis of Time Series: An Introduction with R, 7th Edition, by Chris Chatfield, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2019.
- Time Series Analysis and Its Applications, 4th Edition, by Robert H. Shumway and David S. Stoffer, Springer, 2017.
Winter 2022 · STAT 461
Readings
- Simulation, 5th Edition, by Sheldon M. Ross (Academic Press).
Winter 2022 · STAT 468
Readings
- Design and Analysis of Experiments, 10th Edition, by Douglas C. Montgomery (John Wiley, 2020).
- Linear Models by S.R. Searle (John Wiley, 1971).
Fall 2021 · Mathematical Statistics
Topics
- Distributions of functions of random variables
- Sampling distributions of sample mean and variance
- Order statistics and sample quantiles
- Unbiased estimation, efficiency and Cramér–Rao bound
- Method of moments and maximum likelihood
- Consistency and limiting distributions
- Sufficiency, completeness and minimum-variance unbiased estimation
- Rao–Blackwell and Lehmann–Scheffé theorems
- Hypothesis testing
- Time permitting: Bayesian inference
Readings
- R. V. Hogg, J. W. McKean and A. T. Craig. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 8th edition. Pearson, 2019; 6th or 7th editions also accepted.
- G. Casella and R. L. Berger. Statistical Inference, 2nd edition. Duxbury (reference for problems and examples).
Fall 2021 · ACTU 458
Readings
- S. A. Klugman, H. H. Panjer, and G. E. Willmot, Loss Models: From Data to Decision, 5th edition, Wiley, 2019; 4th edition (2012) also accepted.
- Effective Statistical Learning Methods for Actuaries I, GLMs and Extensions. By M. Denuit and D. Hainaut, 1st Edition, Springer, 2019.
- Introduction to Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for Property and Casualty Insurance, 4th Edition, by R.L. Brown, Actex 2015.
Fall 2021 · ACTU 491
Readings
- Shapiro, A., Dentcheva, D., & Ruszczyński, A. (2014). Lectures on stochastic programming: modeling and theory. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
- Marceau, É. (2013). Modélisation et évaluation quantitative des risques en actuariat, Modèle sur une période, Springer-Verlag, France.
Fall 2021 · MACF 491L
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
Fall 2021 · STAT 449
Readings
- Probability and Random Processes, by G. R. Grimmet and D. R. Stirzaker.
Fall 2021 · STAT 465
Readings
- Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, 6th Edition, by R. A. Johnson and D. W. Wichern, Pearson Prentice Hall (2007).
- Linear Statistical Inference and Its Applications, 2nd Edition, by C. R. Rao, Wiley (1973).
Fall 2021 · STAT 497
Readings
- Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, by R.S. Sutton and A.G. Barto, 2nd Edition, MIT Press.
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- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 449, MAST 671, MAST 881.
- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 450, MAST 672, MAST 881. The 6th and 7th editions of Hogg et al. are also accepted.
- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists ACTU 458, MAST 725, MAST 881. The 4th edition of Loss Models (2012) is also accepted.
- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists MACF 402, MAST 729, MAST 881. Explicitly no required text. Recommended reference texts are listed on Moodle, but their bibliographic details are not public in this outline.
- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 480, MAST 678, MAST 881. Explicitly no required textbook; R for Data Science is described as a useful resource.
- Fall 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists MACF 491, STAT 497, MAST 679, MAST 729, MAST 881. Morales is explicitly an optional reference. The first-page header includes MAST 729, although subsequent footers omit that code.
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- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 468, MAST 679, MAST 881. Braun and Murdoch is identified as a useful reference for R. Additional graduate self-study readings are mentioned without bibliographic details.
- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists ACTU 457, MAST 724, MAST 881.
- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists ACTU 459, MAST 726, MAST 881. The outline pairs the 5th edition of Loss Models with 2012; this apparent bibliographic inconsistency is preserved explicitly. The 4th or 3rd edition may be used if already owned. “Other texts” are not labelled required.
- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists MACF 401, MAST 729, MAST 881. The content is based on Shreve, but purchasing the book is explicitly optional because the slides are self-contained.
- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 461, MAST 729, MAST 881.
- Winter 2026 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 460, MAST 677, MAST 881.
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- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Winter 2023 outline. Course header explicitly lists STAT 460, MAST 667, MAST 881. First-page header lists STAT 460 (MAST 667/MAST 881), while the later footer says MAST 677. The MAST 667 code is retained as printed in the first-page header, with this unresolved source inconsistency flagged.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical Fall 2021 outline. First-page header says MAST 627/881; filename and footers say MAST 672/881. Printed header code is preserved without silently resolving the discrepancy. Textbook requirement status unspecified.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.