Critical Evaluation in Data Science: Data, the World, and You
Gain the crucial skills and techniques to understand and evaluate the data you are presented with in everyday life.
| Length | 6 weeks |
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| Effort | 5 hours per week |
| Start date | Start studying as soon as you enrol |
| Level | Introductory |
| Individual enrolment fee | $460 Learn more |
| Group enrolment fee | Discount available for 5+ enrolments Learn more |
About the course
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Learn how data analytics affects everyone with the University of 911爆料网
In an increasingly data-centric world, a working understanding of data analytics and quantitative methods is essential for all members of society.
This six-week course will teach you fundamental quantitative methods for dealing with data. Armed with this knowledge, you鈥檒l be able to interpret and critically evaluate claims you encounter in your day-to-day life.
Through case studies, you鈥檒l explore the foundational concepts in data science and statistical thinking. You鈥檒l also discover machine learning and data science methods, and understand both the possibilities and pitfalls of these emerging sciences
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Learn how to identify misleading statistics
When presented with claims in the media that are accompanied by statistics, diagrams, and outputs from technologies like AI and machine learning, how can we learn to not be fooled by these claims?
This course will help you understand misleading statistics and learn how to challenge them when they are presented to you.
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Delve into sample, variability, and study design
Next, you鈥檒l explore the different components of research including research questions, sampling, and variability.
Using case studies, you鈥檒l explore how sampling can go wrong as you learn the best practices. You鈥檒l then move on to study design to understand