Course Info: CS-0149

CourseCS-0149 Statistics through baseball
Long TitleIntroduction to Statistics Through Baseball
Term2018S
Note(s) Satisfies Distribution
Textbook information
Meeting InfoAdele Simmons Hall 126 on T,TH from 10:30-11:50
FacultyEthan Meyers
Capacity20
Available8
Waitlist0
Distribution(s) Mind, Brain, and Information
Cumulative Skill(s)Quantitative Skills
Additional InfoIn this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, and research.
Description

In this class we examined key concepts in Statistics using baseball as a motivating example. The class covered standard topics in descriptive and inferential statistics, including how to plot data and calculate summary statistics, and how to run randomization and parametric hypothesis tests. The work for this class consisted of 10 worksheets where students had to answer statistics questions and analyze data using the R programming language. Students also had to give two class presentations, write weekly reactions to readings from the book ‘Big Data Baseball’, and had to create a 5-10 page final project report based on analyzing data to answer a question of interest. By successfully completing this class, students developed an understanding of important statistical concepts and the ability to analyze data in R, which should be useful for analyzing data from a wide range of fields.