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This is an introductory course in computer programming for statisticians using Python. Emphasis is on designing algorithms, problem solving, and forming good coding practices: methodical development of programs from specifications; documentation and style; appropriate use of control structures such as loops, of data types such as arrays; modular program organization; version control. Students will become acquainted with core statistical computational problems through examples and coding assignments, including computation of histograms, boxplots, quantiles, and least squares regression.

Restriction: Freshmen Statistics majors only in Fall; Spring is open to all.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring