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STAT 4237X: Sports Analytics

Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.

Prereq: One of (STAT 3201 or STAT 3226 or STAT 5101)
Sports analytics refers to the use of statistical, quantitative, and graphical techniques for analysis of sports data. Focus on head-to-head sports and the calculation of relevant statistics, e.g., plus-minus and adjusted plus-minus statistics that attempt to quantify individual contributions to a team's performance. Rating and ranking systems and their relationship to statistical models and estimation of these ratings will be described. (Typically Offered: Spring)

Statistics

https://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofliberalartsandsciences/statistics/
The curriculum in liberal arts and sciences with a major in statistics is designed to prepare students for (1) statistics positions in business, industry or commerce, nonprofit institutions, and in state or federal government; and (2) graduate study in statistics. Positions include the following types of work: statistical design, data visualization, analysis and interpretation of experiments and surveys; data processing and analysis using modern computation facilities and statistical computing systems; application of statistical principles and methods in commercial areas such as finance, insurance, industrial research, technology, marketing, manufacturing, sports analytics, quality control, and nonprofit organizations, such as institutions involved in health care or medical research.