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TA for STA101: Data Analysis and Statistical Inference
Location: Duke University
Duration: Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Website: STA101 Course Page
Professor: Prof. Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel
Course Description:
An introduction to statistics as the science of understanding and analyzing data. The course emphasizes core themes such as data collection, exploratory analysis, inference, and modeling, with applications in social sciences, humanities, and public policy. Students engage in research projects to learn the process of scientific discovery, synthesis, and critical evaluation of research and statistical arguments. Supplementary readings highlight the importance of statistical thinking, exemplified by S. Wilks’ statement: “Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary a qualification for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.”
TA for STA360: Bayesian Methods and Modern Statistics
Location: Duke University
Duration: Fall 2024
Website: STA360 Course Page
Professor: Prof. Alexander Fisher
Course Description:
This course explores Bayesian modeling and inference through real-world examples. Topics include Bayes’ theorem, exchangeability, conjugate priors, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), Gibbs sampling, Metropolis-Hastings, hierarchical modeling, and Bayesian regression. Students learn to compare and contrast Bayesian and frequentist methods. By the end of the course, they are expected to construct Bayesian models and use MCMC to sample from posterior distributions for inference.
Multivariate Calculus
Location: Point Avenue
Duration: 2019-2023
Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to multivariate calculus, covering essential topics such as partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, and applications like gradient, divergence, and curl. It prepares students for advanced studies in mathematics, physics, and engineering.
AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics
Location: Point Avenue
Duration: 2019-2023
Course Description:
This course covers the full curriculum for AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics. In AP Calculus, topics include limits, derivatives, integrals, and series. The AP Statistics portion focuses on data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, and hypothesis testing. The course prepares students for success on AP exams and further studies in STEM fields.
IB Mathematics HL
Location: Point Avenue
Duration: 2019-2023
Course Description:
This course follows the IB Mathematics Higher Level (HL) curriculum, covering topics such as advanced algebra, calculus, functions, statistics, probability, and mathematical reasoning. It emphasizes problem-solving, mathematical modeling, and analytical skills essential for success in higher education.