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    • Transition to Data Science, Probability and Statistics . PSTAT 8

    Introduction to techniques of mathematical logic, proof, and fundamental structures in probability and statistics. The curriculum includes sets, inequalities, functions, continuity, limits, infinity, and random numbers and simulation. Applications to high-dimensional probability, data science, and statistics. Mastery of this material is essential for students continuing to all three PSTAT programs.

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    Prerequisites: Mathematics 3C or 3CI or 4A or 4AI or 4B or 4BI or 5A or 5AI or 5B or 5BI or 5C or 6A or 6AI or 6B with a grade of B or better. Not open to students who have completed Math 8.

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    Letters and science

    College
    Unlocks PSTATW 160A MATH 104A MATH 117 PSTAT 160A PSTAT 5H
    These majors only stats
    Instructors
    Doris Padilla
    2.9
    20 reviews
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    12:30 PM - 13:50 PM
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    Sections
    ILP 3101
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    ILP 3312
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    15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
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    PSTAT 8 Grigorian K Spring 2024 Total: 22
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    PSTAT8 . 2 Months Ago

    Decent Professor

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    PSTAT8 . 2 Months Ago

    I found her lectures to be very helpful and she covered many relevant examples that would show up on midterms and final. Lowest of the two midterms was dropped. Everything was written on the blackboard and no lecture summaries were posted so you have to show up every day.

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    PSTAT120B . 1 Year, 25 Days Ago

    Did not cover all the material we are supposed to learn in 120b. Grading is fair but she messed up my letter grade and refuse to correct it.

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    PSTAT120B . 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

    Does not teach a thing. So I moved on to 122 and 126 with no useful 120b knowledge. Painful experience.

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    PSTAT120B . 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

    Professor Padilla was a great instructor, she really cared about helping her students do well and learn. I spent a lot of time with her in office hours, and that helped me further understand the concepts. Midterm 2 covers the grade for midterm 1, final was take home, and there were weekly pop quizzes. Homework was optional

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    PSTAT120B . 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

    Great class, learned a lot. The exams were based on homework questions and lecture topics, not too bad. Final exam was take-home! Pretty easy to get an A

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