STAT 280
Introduction to Statistical Programming
Fall 2026
Topics
- R vectors, data storage, packages and repositories
- Logical vectors, relational operators, data frames and lists
- Data input and output
- Statistical graphics
- Flow control and functions
- Replication, debugging and efficient programming
- Pseudorandom-number generation
- Simulation of random variables and Markov chains
- Monte Carlo integration and advanced simulation
- Matrix multiplication and inversion
- Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and matrix decompositions
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): W. J. Braun and D. J. Murdoch. A First Course in Statistical Programming with R, 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2021.
Winter 2026 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2021). Cambridge University Press.
Fall 2025 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2021). Cambridge University Press.
Fall 2024 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Second Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2016). Cambridge University Press.
Winter 2024 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2021). Cambridge University Press.
Winter 2023 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2016). Cambridge University Press.
Fall 2022 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2016). Cambridge University Press.
Fall 2021 · STAT 280
Readings
- A first course in statistical programming with R, Third Edition. Braun, W. J., & Murdoch, D. J. (2016). Cambridge University Press.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Syllabus or course outline ↗Fall 2026
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2026
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2025
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2024
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2024
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2023
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2022
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2021
- Fall 2026 outline.
- 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.