Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
STAT 315 005 (CRN: 12308)
STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE
Long Title: PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE
Department: Statistics
Instructor: Guerra, Rudy
Meetings:
2:30PM - 3:45PM TR HRG 100 (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
6:30PM - 8:00PM T DCH Sym II Lab (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
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: 30
Section Enrolled: 27
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 160
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 88
Enrollment data as of: 8-JUN-2023 8:39PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
13-DEC-2021
7:00PM - 10:00PM M HRG 100
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. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for STAT 315 if student has credit for BUSI 395/ECON 307/STAT 310.