Learning from Big Data STAT 440 (3)
A data-first discovery of advanced statistical methods. Focus will be on a series of forecasting and prediction competitions, each based on a large real-world dataset. Additionally, practical tools for statistical modeling in real-world environments will be explored. Prerequisite: STAT 350 or equivalent, and one of: STAT 240, STAT 445, STAT 460, STAT 475, STAT 485, CMPT 225, CMPT 307, CMPT 417, CMPT 419, BUS 336, BUS 441, BUS 445, BUS 462, PSYC 301, or instructor approval.