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    DS-GA 1002 Probability and Statistics for Data Science

    Fall 2020

    This required course for the MS in Data Science should be taken in the first year of study. It
    covers fundamental concepts in probability and statistics from a data-science perspective.

    Syllabus

    Probability: probability spaces, random variables, multivariate random variables, expectation,


    convergence of random variables.

    Statistics: statistical models, estimation, hypothesis testing, Bayesian methods, linear regression,
    logistic regression.

    Grading policy

    Homework (40%) + Midterm (30%) + Final (30%)

    Up to 5% extra credit may be awarded for participation on Piazza at the discretion of the
    instructors

    Homework

    Homework will be posted each Friday and will be due on Gradescope


    (https://www.gradescope.com/courses/165993) a week later on Sunday at 11 pm. Late
    homework will not be allowed. The two assignments with the worst grades will be dropped to
    account for eventualities.

    We encourage you to discuss the homework with your peers, but make sure that you write your
    assignment yourself. Always explain your thought process. If you use results from the notes or a
    book, make sure to reference them adequately.

    Lecture

    Lecture material will be provided through videos posted in the Resources section.

    Blended complementary lecture:


    Tuesday 6:20-8:00pm
    Room: GCASL_C95
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/98691811403

    Recitations

    Section DS-GA 1002.002


    Monday 5:00-5:50pm
    Room: GCASL_265
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/94761903665
    Section DS-GA 1002.003
    Monday 5:00-5:50pm
    Room: 194M_203 (194 Mercer)
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/96078186635

    Section DS-GA 1002.004


    Monday 6:00-6:50pm
    Room: BOBS_LL114
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99066357510

    Section DS-GA 1002.006


    Monday 8:00-8:50am
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/96384723596

    Classroom Etiquette

    All students are required to follow the university policies regarding COVID-19 (see
    https://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/policies-and-guidelines/building-
    access-policy.html, https://www.nyu.edu/about/policies-guidelines-compliance/policies-and-
    guidelines/university-student-conduct-policy.html). In particular, masks covering your mouth
    and nose must be worn at all times during lecture. If you are having issues with your mask (e.g.,
    a strap breaks) you can get a new mask at Public Safety at Washington Square (561 LaGuardia
    Place). There can be no food or drink consumed inside the classroom. Any questions for the
    lecturer should be asked from your assigned seat. Do not go up to the lecturer at any point to ask
    questions. If you need to ask a private question, this can either be done over Piazza, by email, or
    we can schedule a private Zoom meeting. In regards to cohorts, you can only attend in-person
    on the days your cohort is scheduled, and you must sit in your assigned seat (that you select
    during your first class). Once class is over, please exit the classroom in an orderly fashion while
    following social distancing requirements. Do not wait near the entrance of the classroom or the
    building before or after class.

    Office hours

    Instructor:
    Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99184445167

    Section Leaders
    Michael Stanley
    Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99208157163
    Tinatin Nikvashvili
    Thursday 12:00-1:00pm
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/94728740648
    Vlad Kobzar
    Thursday 12:50-1:50pm
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/95109612962

    Xintong Li
    Friday 9:00-10:00am
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/93384484631

    Sreyas Mohan
    Thursday 2 - 3 PM
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/92625864551

    Jonas Peeters
    Thursday 1 - 2 PM
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/98970320302

    Jonas Peeters
    Thursday 2 - 3 PM
    Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/94922728879

    Piazza

    Please join the Piazza website for the course:


    piazza.com/nyu/fall2020/dsga1002

    Ask all your questions on Piazza instead of through email, and try to answer other students'
    questions. We will reward active participation!

    References

    We will follow the lecture notes posted in the Schedule, Resources and Assignments section. All
    other material, as well as video links, will also be posted there.

    Previous version of the course:


    https://cims.nyu.edu/~cfgranda/pages/stuff/probability_stats_for_DS.pdf

    Books (Recommended not Required)

    A First Course in Probability by Ross


    Introduction to Probability by Bertsekas and Tsitsiklis
    Introduction to Probability by Blitzstein and Hwang
    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics by Hogg, McKean and Craig
    Statistical Inference by Casella and Berger
    All of Statistics by Wasserman
    Probability and Statistics by DeGroot and Schervish
    Statistics by Freedman, Pisani and Purves
    Regression and Other Stories by Gelman, Hill, and Vehtari

    Other Resources

    Bliztstein's Probability Course: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/stat110


    Rigollet's Statistics Course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-650-statistics-for-
    applications-fall-2016/index.htm

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