Applied Sport Analytics

Catalog description

This course provides a setting for the application of sport analytics principles, procedures, and techniques to improve data-driven decision making in the sport industry. Students will learn and integrate advanced data analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization techniques to deliver efficient and impactful insights for sport organizations. Using a variety of sport databases, students will conduct a guided research project in sport performance or management that involves identifying a real problem facing a sport organization, developing and testing analytical models, and delivering valuable solutions to improve future decision-making and outcomes. Prerequisites: SLM 275 ; AND SLM 314 OR STA 308 ; AND STA 261 OR STA 301 ; or permission of instructor.