Probability and Statistics in Gaming

Catalog description

In this class students will learn the important role that probability and statistics play in the enjoyment and development of games ranging from blackjack and the lottery to Battleship and World of Warcraft. Statistical topics include descriptive statistics, probability, discrete random variables, and multivariate linear modeling. Throughout the course students will use statistical tools to not only develop optimal strategies while gaming but also to analyze the current trends in contemporary gaming, determine which factors correlate with a game's popularity, and how to develop algorithms for computer opponents.