STAT 17LStatistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
Overview and basic training in statistical programs used in the economics major. Introduces students to basic data analysis workflow. A workflow of data analysis is a process for managing all aspects of data analysis. Planning, documenting, and organizing work; cleaning the data; creating, renaming, and verifying variables; creating summary statistics; and archiving what has been done are all integral parts of students' data analysis. This is an online asynchronous lab, with synchronous office hours/question and answer sessions.
Prerequisites: Mathematics placement (MP) score of 300 or higher, or completion of AM 3 or AM 11A or ECON 11A or MATH 3 or MATH 11A or MATH 16A or MATH 19A or MATH 20A. Concurrent enrollment in STAT 17 is required. Declared and proposed majors in one of the economics programs who are transferring in a course equivalent to STAT 17, should contact the Economics Department to petition for an exception to the concurrent enrollment requirement.
- Concurrent enrollment in STAT 17 required. Students must enroll into STAT 17L before they can enroll into STAT 17. If you are unable to get a seat in STAT 17L, you are ineligible to enroll or request enrollment into STAT 17 lecture. Permission codes will not be granted to override this concurrent enrollment or to increase the capacity of STAT 17L.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 1:20pm–2:25pm | Media Theater M110 | S. Saha | Open 0/125 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Mon 4:00pm–5:05pm | Kresge Acad 3201 | S. Saha | Open 0/125 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 4:00pm–5:05pm | Kresge Acad 3201 | S. Saha | Closed 105/104 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Wed 4:00pm–5:05pm | Kresge Acad 3201 | S. Saha | Open 68/105 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:30pm | PhysSciences 114 | S. Saha | Open 43/60 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 1:20pm–2:25pm | J Baskin Engr 152 | S. Saha | Open 109/110 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm | J Baskin Engr 152 | S. Saha | Open 113/115 |
| 03 | Laboratory | Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Engineer 2 192 | S. Saha | Open 42/50 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 12:00pm–1:05pm | Steven Acad 150 | S. Saha | Open 117/119 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm | Steven Acad 150 | S. Saha | Open 121/122 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon 1:20pm–2:25pm | Oakes Acad 105 | S. Saha | Open 102/110 |
| 02 | Laboratory | Wed 1:20pm–2:25pm | Oakes Acad 105 | S. Saha | Open 111/115 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhra Saha | 3.9 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 80% | 92 |
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