The Department of Statistics at Chonbuk National University currently (2013) has 6 faculty members and more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students, We offer M.S. and Ph.D. programs as well as an undergraduate major in Statistics.
The mission of the Department of Statistics is to produce experts in information exploration and data analysis through converging statistics and information technology. Thanks to a major data explosion, statistics is getting a lot of attention in the scientific and popular media.
Since 1993 over 1000 students have been graduated. A degree in Statistics opens up a broad range of employment opportunities. The job market for statisticians continues to be strong. The Graduates of our Department work in many diverse areas of industry and government, such as government agencies (e.g. National Statistical Office, the Ministry of Labor), business and industry (e.g. Korean Airlines, Hyundai Motor Company, Samsung SDS), at financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies (e.g. Shinhan Bank, Mirae Asset). Every year, the department invites alumni for the introduction of careers in statistics and offers students the opportunity to build the solid relationship with alumni and explore careers.
The department has Workstations and over 130 Windows PCs, which form the departmental net work environment. For effective and active teaching, The electronic white board system is installed in two computer labs. Students can lend textbooks from the department library and use study rooms and a seminar room for individual or group study.
History
- 1977. 12.The Department of Statistics was founded at the College of Natural Sciences in Chonbuk National University.
- 1979. 09.The department was renamed as the Department of Computer Sciences and Statistics by offering newly emerged Computer Sciences courses.
- 1983. 10.The Master of Sciences program was established.
- 1988. 10.The Computer Sciences Section and the Statistics Section finally was organized as two independent departments, The Department of Computer Sciences and The Department of Statistics.
- 1989. 11.The PhD program in Statistics was established.
- 1998. 03.The department was renamed as the Division of Statistical Informatics when amalgamated into The School of Mathematics and Statistical Informatics.
- 2005. 11.The Institute of Applied Statistics was founded to support statistical research and consulting.
- 2010. 08.The department name was restored to the Department of Statistics after the separation from The School of Mathematics and Statistical Informatics.
- Homepagehttp://stat.jbnu.ac.kr
- Phone+82-(0)63-270-3380
- Fax+82-(0)63-270-3405
- LocationThe Department of Statistics Room 208 Main Bldg of College of Natural Sciences, Chonbuk National University