# STAT 230 — Introduction to Probability and Statistics (AUB) > STAT 230 Introduction to Probability and Statistics at American University of Beirut. 3.0/5 from 9 ratings · 16 student reviews · 81 shared files. Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/714 Retrieved: 2026-09-17 ## Facts - Course code: STAT 230 - Title: Introduction to Probability and Statistics - University: American University of Beirut (AUB) - Subject: Statistics - Department: Mathematics - Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Credits: 3 - Professors on record (7): Abbas, Abbas Alhakim, Monni, Naima Hammoud, Siamak Taati, Stefano Monni, Zadour Khachadourian ## Catalogue description Display of data, properties of probability, methods of enumeration, conditional probability and independent events; univariate and bivariate distributions corresponding to both discrete and continuous variables; covariance and correlation, moment generating functions, independent random samples and the central limit theorem; basics of confidence intervals and hypothsis testing. ## Quick answers ### What is STAT 230 at AUB? STAT 230 Introduction to Probability and Statistics is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Display of data, properties of probability, methods of enumeration, conditional probability and independent events; univariate and bivariate distributions corresponding to both discrete and continuous variables; covariance and correlation, moment generating functions, independent random samples and the central limit theorem; basics of confidence intervals and hypothsis testing. ### How many credits is STAT 230? STAT 230 Introduction to Probability and Statistics is worth 3 credits at AUB. ### Is STAT 230 hard? Students rate STAT 230 3.0 out of 5 overall, from 9 ratings. ### Who teaches STAT 230 at AUB? Studiety has 7 professors on record for STAT 230: Abbas, Abbas Alhakim, Monni, Naima Hammoud, Siamak Taati, Stefano Monni, Zadour Khachadourian. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ### What are the prerequisites for STAT 230? STAT 230 lists 1 prerequisite: MATH 201 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III. ### Are there past papers for STAT 230? Yes — 81 files for STAT 230 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.0/5 from 9 ratings ## What to expect - Has Quiz 1 - Has Quiz 2 - Has Attendance ## Prerequisites - [MATH 201 — Calculus and Analytical Geometry III](https://studiety.com/aub/course/645) ## Shared course material 81 files shared by students. Free to download after signing up. - Exams & quizzes: 30 (most recent from 2016) - Notes: 16 - Solution Manuals: 16 - Syllabi: 9 (most recent from 2016) - Extra exercises: 5 - Midterms: 3 (most recent from 2010) - Finals: 2 (most recent from 2010) ## Student reviews 16 of 16 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **4/5 · 2023-01** — STAT 230 is easy enough that students say it can be added on top of a heavy engineering semester without much trouble. - **2/5 · 2022-11** — In STAT 230, students say no professor is particularly good, and self-study is considered the best approach. - **4/5 · 2022-08** — STAT 230 is considered an easy natural science elective. - **2/5 · 2022-05** — Combining STAT 230 with CIVE 330 and CIVE 301 in a summer term is considered tough, mainly because of STAT 230. - **4/5 · 2024-04** — Another student picks Zadour over Mohamed Kobeissi for STAT 230, so feedback on Zadour is divided. - **1/5 · 2024-04** — One student strongly warns against taking STAT 230 with Zadour and suggests Mohamed Kobeissi instead. - **2/5 · 2022-11** — Another student disagrees, saying not to take Monni for STAT 230. - **4/5 · 2022-11** — Monni is recommended hands-down for STAT 230 if you want an easy grade — you won't learn much and the exams are mostly a guessing game, but it's fun and grades get boosted at the end. - **4/5 · 2022-11** — Abbas is suggested as a good option for STAT 230. - **2023-05** — Monni takes the course to a higher level. You need to give the course around 5 hours per week, so you ace it. - **2020-04** — He teaches you stat the way it should properly be learned. However, his exams are hard - **2020-04** — Great teacher, the course is relatively easy - **2020-04** — The instructor's exams are hard but he’s a good teacher and has useful slides - **2020-03** — Zadour is Top!!! - **2020-03** — Zadour has harder tests but easier explanaitions, Stefanno really teaches you how to think and analyze - **2020-03** — zadour is very good in explaining the course yet his exams are quite difficult ## See also - [All Statistics courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/statistics.md) - [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.