ECON 476: Sports Analytics

Course Description

This course prepares students to gain an appreciate and knowledge of sport analytics today, while analyzing the strategies and concepts that are apparent within today’s industry. Specifically students will interpret and analyze important characteristics within the sport analytic industry including, among other aspects, player data and tracking. The course includes discussion and analysis regarding differences of data in today’s sport analytics, and students will gain understanding in the aspects and strategies towards players, coaches and organizations. Prerequisites: (ECON 210 with a C or Math 301 with a grade of C) AND EITHER (Admitted Business majors; Admitted Econ Bus majors, Econ COLS majors & minors) OR (30 credits with no more than 21 credits of 300/400 level College of Business courses and 2.5 GPA).