STAT 155: Introduction to Statistical Modeling

Macalester College, Spring 2026

Statistics is not just about theories & numbers — it’s about making sense of the world.

📖 A Thought from H. G. Wells

“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.”

Welcome to the world of Statistics! In this course, you’ll learn how to analyze data, test research hypotheses, and make predictions in ways that matter.

Instructor: Md Mutasim Billah
Class meeting times:

  • Section 06: M/W/F 09:40-10:40am, THTR 203
  • Section 07: M/W/F 10:50-11:50pm, THTR 203

Instructor’s drop-in (office) hours:

  • Location: My office (OLRI 234)
  • Times: M/W: 12:00pm - 12:30pm (in-person), Tuesday/Thursday: 2pm - 3pm (Over zoom, password: 123456)
  • By Appointment: I’m also happy to meet one-on-one if my normal drop-in hours don’t work for you. Shoot me an email and we can arrange it over zoom, password: 123456.
  • Email Response Time: I do my best to reply to emails promptly during weekdays. Please note that messages sent after 3:00 pm or on weekends may take longer to receive a response.

STAT 155 Preceptor Office Hours: There is a link to a Google Calendar containing all preceptor office hours available at the top of the course Moodle page!

R/RStudio Preceptor Office Hours: Available on the MSCS Events google calendar (not to be used for questions about course content, only Data and R-related things!)

This course website will be updated throughout the semester with new activities, assignments, and announcements, so please bookmark this page if you are enrolled in the course!

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