SPM SPM 400 Seminar in Sports Analytics

The course is designed for students from all backgrounds and degree levels interested in studying sport analytics. The class will discuss the theory, development and application of analytics in sports. Students will learn about the application of analytics in sports for the purpose of in-game strategy, player performance, team management, sports operations and fantasy competitions, among many other topics. This course covers the applications of analytics and sports using probability, statistics and other mathematical tools. This course will provide students with an understanding of the burgeoning field of analytics as applied to sports. Not only will the course demonstrate the application of analytics to sports operations, including non-game areas, but will also present the history of data analysis in sports.