Spring 2022
DATA C140 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Statistics 140
Probability for Data Science
Ani Adhikari
Class #:29709
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
63
Enrolled: 267
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, MAY 13TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Pimentel 1
Haviland 12
Other classes by Ani Adhikari
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
*Prerequisites for this course are ENFORCED.
*Course will not allow for time conflicts nor will it accommodate final exam conflicts.
*If you completed Stat 21/W21 instead of Stat 20 plus CompSci 61A, or an approved linear algebra course outside of UC Berkeley, please submit.. show more
*Course will not allow for time conflicts nor will it accommodate final exam conflicts.
*If you completed Stat 21/W21 instead of Stat 20 plus CompSci 61A, or an approved linear algebra course outside of UC Berkeley, please submit.. show more
*Prerequisites for this course are ENFORCED.
*Course will not allow for time conflicts nor will it accommodate final exam conflicts.
*If you completed Stat 21/W21 instead of Stat 20 plus CompSci 61A, or an approved linear algebra course outside of UC Berkeley, please submit an enrollment request for Data C140 at:
https://forms.gle/eBiXQLvracxQ9n1B8 show less
*Course will not allow for time conflicts nor will it accommodate final exam conflicts.
*If you completed Stat 21/W21 instead of Stat 20 plus CompSci 61A, or an approved linear algebra course outside of UC Berkeley, please submit an enrollment request for Data C140 at:
https://forms.gle/eBiXQLvracxQ9n1B8 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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