MSCAST : Master of Science(Applied Statistics)

Programme Type DEGREE
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Sciences
Duration 2 Years
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization Applied Statistics
Description

Programme Objectives

This programme has been designed in view of NEP 2020 with a semester approach in mind. This programme is aimed at theoretical knowledge and practical skills development in core and advanced statistics courses for providing conceptual framework as well as focused on the project/dissertation work. The objectives of this programme are to:

  • provide core knowledge of statistics required for applications.
  • familiarise with the real-life problems to the learners and make them able to apply various statistical tools.
  • equip them with the skills of using appropriate software for statistical applications in various fields.
  • provide opportunities for career progression and higher education in statistics.

Target Group:

  • Working professionals in data science departments, management departments, software industries, pharmaceutical industries, national laboratories, R&D organisations, academic institutions/colleges/universities, agricultural fields,;
  • College/university teachers either teaching or interested to teach statistics related courses;
  • Working professionals possessing basic or no exposure to applied statistics but are interested to initiate and develop skills in this field; and
  • Graduates with statistics/mathematics interested to acquire theoretical understanding and develop practical skills on the aspects of data analysis.
Eligibility

Graduate with B.A./B.Sc degree with Statistics/Mathematics as one of the subjects from any recognised University/Institution/Organisation

Fee Structure

Rs.15400/- per annum, with Registration and Development fee as applicable

Programme Coordinator Dr. Neha Garg, Email:nehagarg@ignou.ac.in, Ph: 011-29572830, Dr. Prabhat Kumar Sangal, Email:prabhat.sangal@ignou.ac.in, Ph: 011-29572829

Course Details


Semester

Course Code

Title of the Course

Type of Course

Course Credits

I

MST-011

Real Analysis, Calculus and Geometry

Theory

02

MST-012

Probability and Probability Distributions

Theory

04

MST-013

Survey Sampling and Design of Experiments-I

Theory

04

MST-014

Statistical Quality Control and Time Series Analysis

Theory

04

MST-015

Introduction to R Software

Theory

02

MSTL-011

Statistical Computing using R-I

Lab

04

II

MST-016

Statistical Inference

Theory

04

MST-017

Applied Regression Analysis

Theory

04

MST-018

Multivariate Analysis

Theory

04

MST-019

Epidemiology and Clinical Trials

Theory

02

MSTL-012

Statistical Computing using R-II

Lab

06

III

MST-020

Survey Sampling and Design of Experiments-II

Theory

04

MST-021

Classical and Bayesian Inference

Theory

04

MST-022

Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus

Theory

04

MST-023

Research Methodology

Theory

04

MSTL-013

Statistical Computing using R-III

Lab

04

IV

MST-024

Data Analysis with Python

Theory

02

MSTL-014

Data Analysis with Python Lab

Lab

02

MST-025

Categorical and Survival Analysis

Theory

02

MST-026

Introduction to Machine Learning

Theory

04

MSTL-015

Statistical Computing using R-IV

Lab

02

MSTE-011

Operations Research*

Theory

04

MSTE-012

Stochastic Processes*

Theory

04

MSTP-011

Project/Dissertation*

 

08

* Candidate may opt either two theory courses “Operations Research” (4 credits) and “Stochastic Processes” (4 credits) together or a Project/Dissertation.

Regional & Study Centre Details

Regional Centre Study Centre
HYDERABAD 0111: AURORA DEGREE COLLEGE (111)
BANGALORE 1320: Nrupathunga University BANGALORE 1320
BHOPAL 1500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHOPAL LSC Code 1500
BHOPAL 1501: MOTILAL VIGYAN MAHAVIDYALAYA (1501)
PUNE 1675P: DEPT OF MATHEMATICS 1675P
BHUBANESHWAR 2100: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE BHUBANESHWAR LSC Code 2100
JAIPUR 2306: GOVT COLLEGE, AJMER (2306)
JAIPUR 23153: INT. SCHOOL OF INFORMATICS & MGT (ISIM), JAIPUR (23153)
DELHI 2 2900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE DELHI2 LSC CODE 2900
SRINAGAR 3000: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE SRINAGAR LSC Code 3000
DEHRADUN 2705: D.A.V. PG COLLEGE DEHRADUN (2705)
RANCHI 3200: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE RANCHI LSC Code 3200
RANCHI 3645P: MARWARI COLLEGE, RANCHI (3645)
VIJAYAWADA 33029: S.V. ARTS COLLEGE TITUPATI (33029)
NAGPUR 36055: HISLOP COLLEGE NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA
NOIDA 2714: HINDU COLLEGE (2714)
NOIDA 3900: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE NOIDA LSC Code 3900
NOIDA 2707: M.M.P.G. COLLEGE MODINAGAR (2707)
NOIDA 2728: MEERUT COLLEGE MEERUT (2728)
TRIVANDRUM 40038: D B Pampa College Pathanamthitta 40038
TRIVANDRUM 1441: MAR IVANIOS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDIES (1441)
JABALPUR 1502: RDVV UNIVERSITY JABALPUR (1502)
MADURAI 2504: BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE (2504)
VARANASI 2709: DDU UNIVERSITY GORAKHPUR (2709)
VARANASI 48028: ST ANDREWS COLLEGE, GORAKHPUR (48028)
VARANASI 2708: UDAI PRATAP AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, VARANASI (2708)
PATNA 0500: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE PATNA LSC Code 0500
ARMY-PUNE 5404: SC HRDC IC/O BEG & CENTRE,PUNE
ARMY-UDHAMPUR 5501: HRDC HQ NORTHERN COMMAND (5501)
CHANDIGARH 0600: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE CHANDIGARH LSC Code 0600
VISHAKHAPATNAM 8400: IGNOU REGIONAL CENTRE VISAKHAPATNAM LSC Code 8400
AHMEDABAD 0901: L.D. ARTS COLLEGE (901)
ANGUL 8900: IGNOU Regional Centre Angul
ANGUL 21236: Ispat Auto College Rourkela