Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
SMGT 430 - INTRO TO SPORT ANALYTICS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO SPORT ANALYTICS
Department: Sport Management
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): STAT 310 OR STAT 315 OR DSCI 301 OR ECON 307 OR BUSI 395
Description: Sport analytics is the use of data and quantitative methods to measure performance and make decisions to gain advantage in the competitive sports arena. In this course, students will learn skills including critical thinking, modeling, predictive analytics, game theory, optimization, and simulation. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: SMGT 530. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for SMGT 430 if student has credit for SMGT 530.