STAT 1500
Introduction to Statistical Computing
Basics of programming in R and introduction to statistical software; generating statistical plots; computing descriptive statistics; performing basic statistical procedures; fundamentals of numerical analysis; optimization; generating random numbers, performing simple simulations and simulation-based inference.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions, or MATH 0005 , or equivalent. Lectures three hours a week, laboratory one hour a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- STAT 1500A W22 ↗2022