<p>Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 100B. History of statistical methodology and its role within scientific community. Philosophical tenets of statistics; use of concept of probability as transparent and relatively objective means of evaluating empirical observations. Theory of statistical hypothesis generation and hypothesis testing. Designed to provide understanding and perspectives on role of statistics in modern science, theory of statistics, and its strengths and weaknesses. Concurrently scheduled with course C245. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Statistics

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department introduces students to the science of data through three sequences: theoretical statistics, data analysis, and statistical computing.

General Catalog

History and Theory of Statistics

STATSC145

4 units