Statistics · Fall 2026
SDSU STAT 551A — Prob & Math Statistics
Discrete and continuous random variables, probability mass functions and density functions, conditional probability and Bayes' theorem, moments, properties of expectation and variance, joint and marginal distributions, functions of random variables, moment generating functions. Special distributions and sampling distributions.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 252. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
- MATH 252. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6599 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | PSFA 136 | Kyle Hasenstab | 4.9/5 · 43 reviews Difficulty 2.7 · 100% take again |
| 6598 Discussion | In person | Open | 43 / 46 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | E 328 | Kristin Duncan | 2.6/5 · 127 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 40% take again |