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Introduction to STAT207 Data Science Course

The STAT207 course introduction covers key topics such as the definition of data science, its distinction from statistics, and the course goals, including completing a data science project using Python. It emphasizes the importance of understanding data collection methods and provides resources like the course website and GitHub organization for assignments. Lectures and labs are structured to facilitate learning through synchronous, in-person formats with opportunities for individual and group work.

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Introduction to STAT207 Data Science Course

The STAT207 course introduction covers key topics such as the definition of data science, its distinction from statistics, and the course goals, including completing a data science project using Python. It emphasizes the importance of understanding data collection methods and provides resources like the course website and GitHub organization for assignments. Lectures and labs are structured to facilitate learning through synchronous, in-person formats with opportunities for individual and group work.

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Introduction to the STAT207 Course

Case Study:
What datasets do you find interesting?

Purpose of this Lecture:


In this lecture we will cover the following topics.

• About you
• About me
• What is data science?
• Data science vs. statistics
• Course Goals
• Why use Python for data science?
• Why study data science?
• Skills needed by a data scientist
• Course website and syllabus
• Course Github enterprise organization
• Lecture format
• Lab format
ABOUT YOU!
What types of data sets would you like to gain insights from, make predictions with, and/or
use to help make better decisions?

[Link]

What places have you been able to find fun and interesting datasets from in the past?
ABOUT ME
WHAT IS DATA SCIENCE?
STATISTICS VS. DATA SCIENCE
COURSE GOALS

1. Survey of the data science pipeline

2. Using Python, complete a beginning-to-end data science project.

3. When conducting a more advanced data science project, develop an intuition for:
a. what questions to ask
b. how to efficiently learn new algorithms, models, functions etc
c. What search terms to look up
d. what to research

4. Topics covered:
a. [Link]
WHY USE PYTHON FOR DATA SCIENCE?

[Link]

What are some ways we could have


collected this data?
What if we wanted make an inference about
whether Python is the most used programming
language of ALL DATA SCIENTISTS using this
sample of data scientists? What might we be
interested to know about how the data was
collected?
WHY STUDY DATA SCIENCE?

[Link]
Course Website and Syllabus

Canvas Page: [Link]


• Your grades
• Lecture markups
• Lecture videos
• Discussion
• Zoom Meeting Links

Course Website: [Link]


• Course schedule and incomplete lecture notes (to be filled out in the lecture).
• Syllabus
• Assignment and Project Information
• Tech Guides
• Course Content List
• Course Staff Info
Course Github Enterprise Organization
[Link]
1. Your netid repository
• push your completed lab assignments here for grading.

2. _release repository
• fetch and merge (ie. download) your weekly lab assignments from here.

3. _classnotes repository
• pull (ie. download) the lecture note materials here.
Lecture Format
During Lecture
• Lectures are Synchronous and In-Person: attendance strongly encouraged if you are
able to, but not required!

• “Skeleton” Lecture Unit Materials Posted Before Class


o [Link]
o [Link]

• Lecture Unit Folder Includes:


o Slides pdf (conceptual)
o Jupyter Notebook (applications)
o Jupyter Notebook pdf copy
o csv files (sometimes)

After Lecture

• Lecture Markups Posted on Canvas

• Lecture Video Posted on Canvas


Lab Format

During Lab
Labs are Synchronous and In-Person:
• 5 points for attendance at each lab
• 50 total points for lab attendance
• 4 lab misses penalty free

Lab Purpose
Work on lab assignments and ask the TA and CAs questions
• Individual lab assignment [25 points]
• Group lab assignment [5 points]
o Groups of 2-3
o Contribution report
o Only one team member needs to submit

After Lab
Submit your lab assignment materials to Github by the following Wednesday night
11:59pm CST at the latest.

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