Sports Analytics

3 Credits

This course focuses on the application of analytics to decision-making in the context of sports, including on-field and off-field operations. Three categories of decisions will be considered: (1) measuring and predicting player/team performance, (2) decision-making and strategy in sports, and (3) sports program management. Methods from all aspects of business analytics, including descriptive, predictive and prescriptive approaches, will be demonstrated in the context of sports. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting and communicating analytical results to key constituencies. Prerequisites: BUAN 044 or ( CSE 003 and CSE 004 ) or CSE 007 or CSE 012