STA199L-1

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Introduction to Data Science and Statistical Thinking - Part 1

Statistical Science A&S - Arts and Sciences

Subject

STA

Catalog Number

199L-1

Title

Introduction to Data Science and Statistical Thinking - Part 1

Course Description

Intro to data science and statistical thinking. Explore, visualize, and analyze data to understand natural phenomena, investigate patterns, model outcomes, and make predictions, and do so in a reproducible and shareable manner with R. Gain experience in data wrangling and munging, exploratory data analysis, predictive modeling, data visualization, and effective communication of results with problems and case studies based on real-world questions and data. No statistical or computing background is necessary. Not open to students with credit for 100-level STA course, STA 210, or STA 300-level or above. This is a half-credit course, must complete STA 199L-1 AND 199L-2 to get curriculum codes.

Grading Basis

Graded

Consent (Permission Number)

No Special Consent Required

Min Units

0.5

Max Units

0.5

Laboratory

Lecture

General Education Curriculum Codes

(R) Research, (STS) Sci, Tech, and Society, (QS) Quantitative Studies