Statistics 310 - Fundamental Concepts/Stats
Spring
2025
01
3.00
Sepideh Mosaferi
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
50784
Lederle Grad Res Tower Rm 171
smosaferi@umass.edu
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of statistical science. It does not rely on detailed derivations of mathematical concepts, but does require mathematical sophistication and reasoning. It is an introduction to statistical thinking/reasoning, data management, statistical analysis, and statistical computation. Concepts in this course will be developed in greater mathematical rigor later in the statistical curriculum, including in STAT 315, 516, 525, and 535. It is intended to be the first course in statistics taken by math majors interested in statistics. Concepts covered include point estimation, interval estimation, prediction, testing, and regression, with focus on sampling distributions and the properties of statistical procedures. The course will be taught in a hands-on manner, introducing powerful statistical software used in practical settings and including methods for descriptive statistics, visualization, and data management.
Open to Math majors only. Pre Req: MATH 132 To submit an override request, please visit: https://goo.gl/forms/njwWgVZjhsjWDP1y2