Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
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DSCI 301 908 (CRN: 13813)
STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE
Long Title: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE
Department: Data Science
Instructor: Guerra, Rudy
Meetings:
1:30PM - 2:50PM TR (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
8:00PM - 8:59PM R (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: MATH 102 OR MATH 106 OR MATH 112
Section Max Enrollment: 14
Section Enrolled: 3
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 245
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 136
Enrollment data as of: 4-NOV-2025 6:04AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
16-DEC-2020
7:00PM - 10:00PM W
Description: An introduction to mathematical statistics and computation for applications to data science. Topics include probability, random variables expectation, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and regression. A weekly lab will cover the statistical package, R, and data projects. Cross-list: DSCI 301, DSCI 301, DSCI 301, STAT 315, STAT 315, STAT 315, STAT 315. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for DSCI 301 if student has credit for ECON 307/STAT 310.