Introduction to Statistical and Data Sciences
Welcome to the website for Middlebury College’s Fall 2025 STAT 201A. On this website you will find the course syllabus, schedule, and assignments. The website is frequently updated throughout the semester, so please make a habit of refreshing the page. The icons at the top right will link to the supplemental textbook and Canvas.
Announcements
- No office hours this Friday 12/05. Instead, sign up for 1:1 meetings for your final project here. You’re welcome to attend as a whole group, or just send one person from your group to ask all the questions!
Course details
Instructor: Prof. Becky Tang (she/her)
- Office: WNS 214
- Email: btang@middlebury.edu
Meeting times and location:
- MW 8:15am-9:30am in Munroe 311
- R 8:15am-9:30am in Warner 105
Office hours: Monday 2-3pm, Friday 11am-12pm in common room outside Warner 214
TA hours in Q-Center (MBH 202):
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday 7-9pm
The syllabus (most recent update: 9/01/25) outlines our course policies and a rough schedule. Once classes begin, you should follow the schedule and due dates found on this website.
- Note the textbooks are optional in this class. However, several practice and homework problems are pulled from the OpenIntro textbook.