2021 Fall
DATA C140 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Statistics 140
Probability for Data Science
Swupnil K Sahai
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:30970
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
26
Enrolled: 304
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 330
Waitlist Max: 55
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
STAT C140
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 7 hours of outside work hours per week, 1 hours of extra meetings for the review or elaboration of course materials per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 17TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Valley Life Sciences 2050
Li Ka Shing 245
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Course Catalog Description
An introduction to probability, emphasizing the combined use of mathematics and programming to solve problems. Random variables, discrete and continuous families of distributions. Bounds and approximations. Dependence, conditioning, Bayes methods. Convergence, Markov chains. Least squares prediction. Random permutations, symmetry, order statistics. Use of numerical computation, graphics, simulation, and computer algebra.
Class Notes
*Lecture will be fully remote. Discussion Sections will be BOTH IN-PERSON and REMOTE.
*Time conflicts for this class will NOT be allowed.
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the a.. show more
*Time conflicts for this class will NOT be allowed.
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the a.. show more
*Lecture will be fully remote. Discussion Sections will be BOTH IN-PERSON and REMOTE.
*Time conflicts for this class will NOT be allowed.
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual discussions happen outside of CalCentral. Instructors will provide more information during the first lecture.
*Prerequisites for this course are ENFORCED. show less
*Time conflicts for this class will NOT be allowed.
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the DIS 999 to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual discussions happen outside of CalCentral. Instructors will provide more information during the first lecture.
*Prerequisites for this course are ENFORCED. show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Statistics/Computer Science/Information C8, or Statistics/Computer Science C100, or both Stat 20 and Computer Science 61A; and one year of calculus at the level of Mathematics 1A-1B or higher. Corequisite: Mathematics 54, Electrical Engineering 16A, Statistics 89A, Mathematics 110 or equivalent linear algebra.
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for STAT C140 after completing STAT 134. A deficient grade in STAT C140 may be removed by taking STAT 134.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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