HNRS-240 | Statistics in an Online World

Full Title: Statistics in an Online World

Topic Description:

The objective of this course is to explore probability and statistics through social media, smartphone use, and online retailers. The focus of this course will be asking questions and then developing the statistical techniques necessary to answer those questions. Armed with probability theory and statistical techniques we will determine how to summarize, analyze, and communicate key features of a data set. As applications, we will investigate how to quantify and improve the effectiveness of technology including websites and social media, how to use statistics to help business’s improve their presence on Facebook, and how online retailers and social media sites use consumer data.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: November 2014