Faculty First Year Seminars 197PSY10 - Science of predicting Future
Fall
2014
01
1.00
Adrian Staub
M 2:30PM 3:20PM
UMass Amherst
79672
In this class we will
read the book ?The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail ? But Some Don?t? by Nate Silver, who is well known for predicting political elections and sports outcomes with great accuracy. The book explains how careful use of data can lead to better predictions in many areas, including many areas of everyday life. The only requirements for the class are attendance and participation in class discussions.
read the book ?The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail ? But Some Don?t? by Nate Silver, who is well known for predicting political elections and sports outcomes with great accuracy. The book explains how careful use of data can lead to better predictions in many areas, including many areas of everyday life. The only requirements for the class are attendance and participation in class discussions.
Freshmen Only