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Lecture 1

Introduction

DATA 8

Spring 2022

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Welcome to Data 8

data8.org/sp22/staff�

John DeNero

Swupnil Sahai

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Data Science

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What is Data Science?

Learning about the world from data using computation

  • Exploration
    • Identifying patterns in data
    • Uses visualizations
  • Inference
    • Using data to draw reliable conclusions about the world
    • Uses statistics
  • Prediction
    • Making informed guesses about unobserved data
    • Uses machine learning

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Course Content: Question?

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Course Website

http://data8.org/sp22

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Parts of Data 8

  • Lecture will be recorded, but it's better to attend
  • Textbook is free, online, and written by Data 8 instructors
  • Weekly lab section (lab starts this week)
  • Weekly homework assignments & three projects
  • Office hours Tuesday-Thursday (starts next week)
    • Check the OH calendar for times and locations
  • Midterm on Friday, March 11, 7-9pm PT
  • Final exam on Tuesday, May 10, 3-6pm PT

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Details are in our policies page

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Collaboration

Asking questions is greatly encouraged

  • Discuss questions with each other (except exams)
  • Submit lab assignments individually; discuss in lab
  • Submit homework individually, but feel free to discuss
  • Submit projects individually or with a partner from your lab

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The Limits of collaboration

  • Don't share solutions with each other (except project partners)
  • Copying or other dishonesty will result in severe penalties

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Getting Help

  • Ask a friend
  • Ask on Ed
  • Come to office hours
  • Sign up for a tutoring section

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Course Policies

Learning

Community

Course Staff

Course Policies

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Example

(Demo)

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Next Steps

  • We'll see you in lab today, Thursday or Friday!
    • Attendance is mandatory!