On March 14, 2017, the School of Statistics and Management held a themed class meeting on the division of 2015 undergraduate students in the auditorium. The meeting was hosted by the 2015 undergraduate student counselor, Teacher Yao Liming, and invited Vice Dean Wu Chunjie, who is in charge of undergraduate teaching, Professor Chang Ning, the head of the Economic Statistics program, and Teacher Jiang Ying, the academic affairs secretary.
Our college's 2015 undergraduate students will be divided into two majors, Economic Statistics and Applied Statistics, in addition to the Statistical Experimental Class, with three directions: Financial Statistics and Risk Management, Economic Management Statistics, and Business Statistics. Based on the students' own actual situations, students can choose their directions autonomously, which significantly enhances flexibility and autonomy in their choices, benefiting students in stimulating interest and developing specialties in areas they excel in.
Figure 1: Four teachers explaining the class division
Vice Dean Wu Chunjie first discussed the background of Shanghai as an international financial center and the demand for innovative and versatile talents driven by economic development. He pointed out that our college's specialization aligns with the needs of the times. He differentiated among the three directions for the 2015 undergraduate cohort: Financial Statistics and Risk Management, Economic Management Statistics, and Business Statistics, explaining the similarities and differences in courses, training objectives, and employment directions. Afterwards, Professor Chang Ning provided additional explanations regarding the characteristics of the Economic Statistics specialization in relation to the three directions. Next, Teachers Yao Liming and Jiang Ying detailed the process for choosing specialization directions. Finally, the four teachers answered questions regarding issues related to the division of the 2015 undergraduate cohort.
Figure 2: Students of the 2015 class asking teachers about the class division issue
At this point, the class guidance meeting for the 2015 undergraduate students has successfully concluded.
