The following table maps course session dates, lesson topics, references, and content links for DAT-102, Introduction to Data Analytics
course | date | wk no. | session links | learning objectives | out-of-class work |
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DAT-102 | TUE 7-SEP'21 |
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Session FA21 RecordingIntroduction to data analyticsFurther optional readingFamiliarize yourself with the range of data types provided by Python environments. |
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Step 1: Brainstorm a strip surveyPlease develop a "strip survey" containing a categorical question and a opinion/spectrum question. Compose the tiny survey in a text document have your document handy when class starts. DO NOT adminster the survey to anybody. No need to up load it; we'll do it in class. Step 2:We'll be using google drive for sharing work. Please prepare to share a google account address with us next week. If you'd like to make an anonymous account for use in this class, you've got a week to do so. |
DAT-102 | TUE 14-SEP'21 |
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FA21: RecordingsRecommended pre-reading from textbook for next weekLock-5 Stats book, ed. 1, Ch. 2, sections 1-4 only (sections 5-6 explore two quant variables which we'll cover later) |
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TODO for Fall 2021Create your template response in your google drive directory by Thursday, 16-SEP'21 at midnightComplete ALL peer surveys by Monday, 20-SEP at Midnight
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DAT-102 | TUE 21-SEP'21 |
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FA21 Session RecordingsStrip survey analysis |
For next week
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DAT-102 | TUE 28-SEP'21 |
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Session RecordingsOptional linksSummary-based descriptive stats: mean and standard deviationExtra |
FA'21: TODOs
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DAT-102 | TUE 5-OCT'21 |
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Session recordingsLock-5 Pre-ReadingEdition 1, Sections 2.3 (Spread) and 2.4 (Box Plots) Begin library section sampling, to be continued next week. Lock^5 Book sectionsChapter 2, Sections 1-Sections 4 |
Draw conclusions about a data set based on box plots Compute the standard deviation of a data set, interpret the results, and make inferences using Z-scores |
Wrap a bow on strip survey
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DAT-102 | TUE 12-OCT'21 |
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FA21 RecordingZ-ScoresDue to technical difficulties, we didn't make much headway in Z-scores or the distribution challenge. Stayed tuned for next week! |
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Task 1: Strip Survey AnalysisPlease populate column D - P in our 'Strip_Survey' tab of our master tracker and please attempt Q through W which are based on standard deviation and box plot comparisons. |
DAT-102 | TUE 19-OCT'21 |
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FA'21 Session RecordingsZ-score continuedSince we had technical interference last week, we wrapped up Z-scores with a socrative exercise based on the film Phenomenon. |
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Complete all columns of analytics for your strip survey, including the beefy final column comparing your sliced groups. |
DAT-102 | TUE 26-OCT'21 |
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Distribution Challenge |
Use the boostrap sampling procedure to make an estimate of a population parameter from sample data. |
Complete Column X in master tracker for strip surveyWrap a bow on your strip survey analysis by writing a comparison of your sliced groups in column X of the master tracker's strip survey sheet (aka Tab) |
DAT-102 | TUE 2-NOV'21 |
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Session RecordingSampling!Begin library section sampling, to be continued next week. Sampling Research |
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Step 1: Please sample 30 books from each of your two library sections: record the call number, number of pages, and some creative variable for each book in each section. Please create a data analysis subdirectory in our shared google drive fa21_librarySampling subdirectory. Also, share your chosen Library of Congress sections in our class master tracker on the library_sampling tab Conf. Interval article studyPlease study the two American Journal of Public Health articles distributed in class. Prepare to dig into their confience intervals for each sub-population. If you are logged into the my.ccac.edu system, you'll have full article access.
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DAT-102 | TUE 9-NOV'21 |
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FA'21 RecordingReview Library Sample Findings |
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NOTE: Skip hypothesis testing questions/sectionsDedicate a few hours hours to carefully responding to second page's questions 1-6 of the analysis questions from your library sample. Answer these in a google drive doc in your dedicated library sample directory/folder. See our sampling module, and choose the library sampling mini-project. Upload all your work in our shared google drive (load your google.com account, then navigate to drive.google.com then select "shared with me" in the left sidebar then locate our shared directory for FA'21 DAT-102) for formal submission Be sure to name your files with your public first name and your library section prefixes. Cross-populate our master tracker spreadsheet with your confidence intervals for both sections. If possible, work up through column N in the master tracker: are your two sections meaningfully different enough in average length to choose one for digitization first? Target completion for this is Tue, 30 November |
DAT-102 | TUE 16-NOV'21 |
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Fall '21 RecordingsReview of CI Fundamentals Socrative QuizIntroduce BiVariate analysisSee Lock5 Stats Sections: 2.5: two quant variables with scatter plots US Cesus and ACSThe longest-running and most comprehensive sample-based data set is the US Census American Community Survey (ACS), the data from which is publicly accessible and incredibly rich. Review of ENDS article confidence intervalsLog our final project ideas |
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Step 1: Study AJPH Articles from last week's homework and Prepare for socrative quiz on conf intervalsStep 2: Populate our master tracker Library_sampling sheet with your library dataStep 3: Familiarize yourself with American factfinder for next week's worktime and propse soe variables of interest to youStart thinking about your final project |
DAT-102 | TUE 23-NOV'21 |
- | Turkey Break; No classes all week! | ||
DAT-102 | TUE 30-NOV'21 |
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FA'21: RecordingsMultivariate analysisSee Lock-5 Stats Section 2.5 anb 2.6,as well as our videos Final project practice and design |
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Begin final projectOPTIONAL Out of class:Digest PGH Inquality reportDue to COVID-19 reorganiation, we will be unable to discuss the data and the sociology behind Pittsburgh's Inequality Across Gender and Race Report issued by the Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission. As you desire, please engage with the report on your own and with others in your various circles. These discussion questions may be a guide for your discussion:
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DAT-102 | TUE 7-DEC'21 |
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Fall 2021 RecordingsExperiments: Mind FoodRandomized Controlled TrialsFinal project concept development |
Identify experimental design components in several novel experiments. |
Undertake and document your final project for sharing next week. Create a sub-folder with your first name and your topic of study inside the directory in our shared drive called dat102_sp21_finalProjects |
DAT-102 | TUE 14-DEC'21 |
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FINAL EXAM PERIOD from 1900h-2100h (aka 7-9pm) |
CCAC Requires final grades to be submitted to the Database by 10:00 am on 22-DEC'21; Please finish any mop up stuff by 0900h on this date. Please RING Eric at 412.894.3020 if you're submitting close to this absolute deadline to make sure your work gets reviewed. |