Like many things, Stats is a vast field. Would you call a class about the basics of groups and rings anything other than an intro to abstract algebra, even thou

Like many things, Stats is a vast field. Would you call a class about the basics of groups and rings anything other than an intro to abstract algebra, even though most places require both calculus and a fair amount of mathematical background? This is sort of Zed's point. It is an intro class into a field with a great deal of depth. All you can do in one undergraduate semester is touch on a few of the most important parts.