Statistics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU STAT 551A — Prob & Math Statistics

3.00 units 2 enrollment options

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

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