Statistics 535 - Statistical Computing

Spring
2019
01
3.00
Patrick Flaherty
M W F 12:20PM 1:10PM
UMass Amherst
20337
Goessmann Lab. Addtn room 51
flaherty@math.umass.edu
This course will introduce computing tools needed for statistical analysis including data acquisition from database, data exploration and analysis, numerical analysis and result presentation. Advanced topics include parallel computing, simulation and optimization, and package creation. The class will be taught in a modern statistical computing language.
Open to COMPSCI and Math majors only. STATISTC 516 and COMPSCI 121 Note: Co-requisite: Prior knowledge of statistical methods and programming experience (STAT 525 or equivalent).
30 seats reserved for mathematics majors.

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