{"id":668,"date":"2019-04-01T17:17:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T17:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-mscs\/?page_id=668"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:22:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:22:40","slug":"statistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/mscs\/schedules\/statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Statistics Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \n Spring 2026<\/a>\n \n \n Fall 2026<\/a>\n \n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n <\/p>\n \n\t

Spring 2026<\/h2>\n

ÈÕº«¾«Æ· the Registrar's Class Schedule for live registration information<\/a><\/p>\n

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STAT 112-01 32422<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 254\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Leslie Myint\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-01 (32421); Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores, and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 112-02 32424<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 254\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Leslie Myint\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-02 (32423); Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores, and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 112-03 32426<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 254\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Dan Drake\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-03 (32425);Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores, and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-01 32475<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 200\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Brianna Heggeseth\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-02 32476<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 200\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Brianna Heggeseth\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-03 32477<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 202\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jedidiah Carlson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-04 32478<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 202\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jedidiah Carlson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-05 32479<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 202\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alicia Johnson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-06 32480<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 203\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Md Mutasim Billah\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-07 32481<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 203\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Md Mutasim Billah\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required; Registration limit will be adjusted to save 4 seats for Seniors, 6 seats for Juniors, 8 seats for Sophomores and 6 seats for First Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 202-01 32482<\/span><\/td>\n Data and Society<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 200\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Brianna Heggeseth\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; 2 credits*<\/p>\n

STAT 212-01 32437<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 241\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amin Alhashim\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 212-01 (32436)*<\/p>\n

STAT 253-01 32483<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Machine Learning<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 254\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Kelsey Grinde\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required*<\/p>\n

STAT 253-02 32484<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Machine Learning<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 245\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Leslie Myint\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required*<\/p>\n

STAT 253-03 32485<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Machine Learning<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 213\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Md Mutasim Billah\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First day attendance required*<\/p>\n

STAT 354-01 32469<\/span><\/td>\n Probability<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 241\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Taylor Okonek\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; cross-listed with MATH 354-01 (32468)*<\/p>\n

STAT 355-01 32471<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Theory<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 254\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Kelsey Grinde\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; first day attendance required; cross-listed with MATH 355-01 (32470)*<\/p>\n

STAT 454-01 32486<\/span><\/td>\n Bayesian Statistics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 241\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Taylor Okonek\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required*<\/p>\n

STAT 454-02 32487<\/span><\/td>\n Bayesian Statistics<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>OLRI 241\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Taylor Okonek\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required*<\/p>\n

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\n Bayesian statistics, an alternative to the traditional frequentist approach taken in our other statistics courses, is playing an increasingly integral role in modern statistics. The Bayesian philosophy is natural, allowing us to formally balance data with our prior knowledge, and updating this knowledge as more data come in. It answers natural questions. It can shine in settings where frequentist "likelihood" methods break down. And it is becoming increasingly popular with the availability of computing tools necessary to its implementation. This course explores the Bayesian approach to statistical analysis, Bayesian computing, and both sides of the frequentist versus Bayesian debate. Topics include Bayes' Theorem, prior and posterior probability distributions, Bayesian regression, Bayesian hierarchical models, and an introduction to Markov chain Monte Carlo computing techniques. Prerequisite(s): STAT 155\u00a0and MATH 354.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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Fall 2026<\/h2>\n

ÈÕº«¾«Æ· the Registrar's Class Schedule for live registration information<\/a><\/p>\n

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STAT 112-01 10184<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amin Alhashim\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-01 (10183); seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 112-02 10186<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amin Alhashim\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-02 (10185); seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 112-03 10188<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Getiria Onsongo\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-03 (10187); seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 112-04 10190<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Getiria Onsongo\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 112-04 (10189); seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-01 10706<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Brianna Heggeseth\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-02 10707<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Lori Ziegelmeier\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-03 10708<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-04 10709<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 155-05 10710<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Lori Ziegelmeier\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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STAT 155-06 10711<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Statistical Modeling<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Lori Ziegelmeier\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Seats saved for: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 8 sophomores, 6 First-Years*<\/p>\n

STAT 212-01 10201<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Amin Alhashim\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with COMP 212-01 (10200)*<\/p>\n

STAT 253-01 10712<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Machine Learning<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alicia Johnson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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STAT 253-02 10713<\/span><\/td>\n Statistical Machine Learning<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alicia Johnson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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STAT 354-01 10714<\/span><\/td>\n Probability<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alexander Hanhart\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; cross-listed with MATH 354-01 (10715)*<\/p>\n

STAT 354-02 10716<\/span><\/td>\n Probability<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alexander Hanhart\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; cross-listed with MATH 354-02 (10717)*<\/p>\n

STAT 451-01 10718<\/span><\/td>\n Causal Inference<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Leslie Myint\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required*<\/p>\n

STAT 452-01 10719<\/span><\/td>\n Correlated Data<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-09:30 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Brianna Heggeseth\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required*<\/p>\n

STAT 456-01 10210<\/span><\/td>\n Projects in Data Science<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Bret Jackson\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; cross-listed with COMP 456-01 (10209)*<\/p>\n

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\n \n Details\n <\/a>\n
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\n This third course in the data science curriculum is a capstone course that emphasizes team-based learning through open-ended data science projects. Working with a team throughout the course of the semester you will take on an interdisciplinary in-depth data science project and gain experience in developing and refining research questions, identifying and wrangling datasets, and clearly presenting results and conclusions. Mini-lectures by the instructor, guest speakers, and students will present advanced topics that supplement and support team-based learning.\u00a0Counts as a capstone course for the Computer Science major and the Data Science major. Prerequisite(s): STAT 212\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0STAT 253\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Natural science and mathematics\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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