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STATS 102A · STAT 102AIntroduction to Computational Statistics

Statistics · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Introduction to computational statistics through numerical methods and computationally intensive methods for statistical problems. Topics include statistical graphics, root finding, simulation, randomization testing, and bootstrapping. Covers intermediate to advanced programming.

P/NP or letter grading.

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Requisites

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Requisites: course 20, Mathematics 33A, and one course from course 10, 12, 13, 15, Economics 41, or Psychology 100A, or score of 4 or higher on Advanced Placement Statistics Examination.

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all of
  • STATS 20
  • MATH 33A
  • all of
    • ECON 41
    • STATS 13
    • STATS 15
    • PSYCH 100A
    • STATS 10
    • STATS 12

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Requires

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STATS 102A

  • STATS 10Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
  • STATS 12Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studies
  • ECON 41Probability and Statistics for Economists
    • MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculus
      • MATH 1Precalculus
    • MATH 31BIntegration and Infinite Series
      • MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculusanother path to it
  • STATS 13Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences
  • STATS 15Introduction to Data Science
  • MATH 33ALinear Algebra and Applications
    • MATH 3BCalculus for Life Sciences Students
      • MATH 3ACalculus for Life Sciences Students
    • MATH 31BIntegration and Infinite Seriesanother path to it
    • MATH 32ACalculus of Several Variables
      • MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculusanother path to it
  • STATS 20Introduction to Statistical Programming with R
    • STATS 10Introduction to Statistical Reasoninganother path to it
    • STATS 12Introduction to Statistical Methods for Geography and Environmental Studiesanother path to it
    • ECON 41Probability and Statistics for Economistsanother path to it
  • PSYCH 100APsychological Statistics
    • STATS 10Introduction to Statistical Reasoninganother path to it
    • COMPTNG 10AIntroduction to Programming
    • PSYCH 10Introductory Psychology

8 direct requisites. The whole upstream is here — 23 courses over 3 levels. Every course here opens its own tree.

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STATS 102A

  • STATS 131Python and Other Technologies for Data Analysis
  • STATS 133Introduction to Text Mining Using R
  • STATS 143Introduction to Research in Statistics
  • STATS C167Introduction to Databases
  • STATS C267Introduction to Databases

5 courses list this as a requisite. The whole downstream is here — 5 courses over 1 level. Every course here opens its own tree.

  • Winter 2026
  • Summer 2026
  • Winter 2027

Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.