First, the origin of statistics
Statistics is a very old science. It is generally believed that its theoretical research began in Aristotle's time in ancient Greece and has a history of more than 2300 years. It originated from the study of social and economic problems. In the development process of more than 2,000 years, statistics has experienced at least three stages of development: city-state politics, political arithmetic and statistical analysis science.
The so-called "mathematical statistics" is not a new discipline independent of statistics. To be exact, it is the general name of all the new methods of collecting and analyzing data formed in the third development stage of statistics. Probability theory is the theoretical basis of mathematical statistics, but it belongs to mathematics rather than statistics.
Second, the learning content of statistics major
C/C++ programming, mathematical statistics, insurance accounting, elementary number theory, applied multivariate statistical analysis, introduction to statistics, financial modeling, risk theory analysis, complex variable and integral transformation, and macroeconomic statistical analysis.
Application field of statistics
1, field of economics
Statistics plays an important role in economics. Economists use statistical methods to collect and analyze various economic data, such as gross domestic product (GDP), employment rate and inflation rate. Through the statistical analysis of these data, economists can evaluate the health of the economy, predict the future economic trend and formulate corresponding economic policies.
2. Financial field
Statistics is widely used in the financial field. Financial institutions use statistical methods to evaluate investment risks, formulate investment strategies and price assets. Statistics can also help financial practitioners to make market predictions and trading decisions, and improve their investment returns and risk management capabilities.
3. Sociological field
Sociological research also needs statistical methods. Sociologists study social phenomena, social structure and social behavior through statistical analysis of census data and social survey data. Statistics can help sociologists understand the age structure, sex ratio and education level of the population, so as to deeply analyze and explain social problems.