Stat 135 takes students through a variety of statistical concepts and methodology to provide a foundation for more advanced study in statistics, focusing on the mathematical basis of common statistical tools.
Stat 134/140; Math 54 or equivalent linear algebra course
Recommended: Stat 133
3 hours of lecture per week; 2 hours of section per week. Approximately 2-3 hours for each homework (weekly).
Because this class is a key prerequisite for upper division Statistics electives, this should be taken around your sophomore or junior year if you plan to take those courses.
Stat 135 is a prerequisite to most of the upper division statistics electives, such as Linear Regression, Machine Learning, and Stochastic Processes.
The pacing and work of this course may vary depend on the professor teaching it. While Stat 133 is not a formal prerequisite of this class, basic knowledge of R may be required to do some of the homework.
Written by: Jiatao Liang
Last edited: Fall 2018