DATA SCIENCE MODELING II
Teaches how to explore, model, and analyze data using R. Topics include basic probability models; the central limit theorem; Monte Carlo simulation; one- and two-sample hypothesis testing; Bayesian inference; linear and logistic regression; ANOVA; the bootstrap; random forests and cross-validation. Features the analysis of real-world data sets and the communication of findings in a clear and reproducible manner within a project setting.
Topics
- basic probability models
- the central limit theorem
- Monte Carlo simulation
- one- and two-sample hypothesis testing
- Bayesian inference
- linear and logistic regression
- ANOVA
- the bootstrap
- random forests and cross-validation
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( MATH 211 , 217, or 221 ) and STAT 240 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Natural Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and apply basic concepts in probability; combine basic probability models to build more complicated ones; and critique models and their assumptions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Formulate statistical hypotheses for different kinds of research questions and test those hypotheses using both classical and Monte Carlo methods. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand and apply principles of statistical estimation and prediction, including fitting models and assessing model quality, in the context of both linear and logistic regression. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply statistical tools to answer research questions using real-world data and present these findings clearly in both spoken and written form to non-experts. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand and apply basic concepts in probability; combine basic probability models to build more complicated ones; and critique models and their assumptions Audience: Undergraduate 2. Formulate statistical hypotheses for different kinds of research questions and test those hypotheses using both classical and Monte Carlo methods. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand and apply principles of statistical estimation and prediction, including fitting models and assessing model quality, in the context of both linear and logistic regression. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply statistical tools to answer research questions using real-world data and present these findings clearly in both spoken and written form to non-experts. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027