STAT 3137X: Statistics in Sports
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: One of (STAT 1010, STAT 1040, STAT 2010, STAT 2026, STAT 3005, STAT 3022, STAT 3030, or STAT 3031)
Introduction the use of statistical, quantitative, and graphical techniques for analysis of sports data. Focus on understanding the types of data that arise in sports and the probability distributions associated with those data types including binomial, Poisson, and normal. Introduction to regression techniques that incorporate variables that affect these distributions. Discussion of head-to-head competitions and the inherent complexities in analyzing data of this type.
(Typically Offered: Fall)