Applied Statistics

#### Program Overview

The Applied Statistics program is designed to meet the demand for statistical talents in the digital age. It aims to cultivate highly skilled, versatile professionals with a strong foundation in mathematics and information technology, who possess solid scientific and humanistic qualities. Students will systematically master the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of statistics and will be adept at using computers and software for data processing and analysis. Graduates will be prepared for careers in banks, securities companies, insurance companies, other financial institutions, enterprises, and government departments, engaging in market research, data collection and analysis, data management, and application development. They will be able to adapt to the evolving demands of technology and society, continuously updating their knowledge, and will possess innovative spirit and strong practical abilities. Students in this program have high participation rates in academic competitions, achieving excellent results, and a consistently improving rate of acceptance into graduate programs.

#### Main Courses

1. **Mathematics:**

   - Advanced Algebra

   - Mathematical Analysis

   - Operations Research

   - Mathematical Modeling and Experimentation

2. **Statistics:**

   - Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics

   - Applied Regression Analysis

   - Sampling Survey

   - Statistical Software

   - Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis

   - Time Series Analysis

   - Statistical Forecasting and Decision Making

   - Econometrics

3. **Computer and Data Analysis:**

   - C Language

   - Database Principles and Applications

   - Python Programming and Applications

   - Big Data Visualization Technology

   - Data Mining

4. **Economics and Business Statistics:**

   - Western Economics

   - Principles of Accounting

   - Securities Investment

   - National Economic Accounting Theory

   - Business Statistics

5. **Interdisciplinary Electives**

#### Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue careers in government statistical departments, banks, securities companies, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. They can also work in market research, information consulting companies, and other organizations involved in data collection, processing, and analysis. Additionally, they may work in industrial and commercial enterprises focusing on data analysis and management.

#### Program Features and Advantages

1. **Focus on Academic Competitions:**

The program enhances students' self-learning and application abilities in professional knowledge through interactive team activities between teachers and students. Applied Statistics students consistently achieve excellent results in competitions like the Zhejiang Provincial Statistical Survey Competition.

2. **Leverage of Information Technology Resources:**

The program capitalizes on the data science and information technology resources of the School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. It addresses the demand for professionals with both data analysis and information management skills in the information era. The program emphasizes the development of students' skills in database management and integrates the strengths of data analysis and management skills.

3. **Emphasis on Practical Skills:**

The program places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' practical skills. By increasing the proportion of practical training hours, it closely integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice.