Ph.D. Advanced Data Science
Provides an intensive introduction to applied statistics and data analysis. Trains students to become data scientists capable of both applied data analysis and critical evaluation of the next generation of statistical methods. Since both data analysis and methods development require substantial hands-on experience, focuses on hands-on data analysis.
JHSPH 150.711 – Advanced Data Science I [2015 Site]
Course Description
Provides an intensive introduction to applied statistics and data analysis. Trains students to become data scientists capable of both applied data analysis and critical evaluation of the next generation next generation of statistical methods. Since both data analysis and methods development require substantial hands-on experience, focuses on hands-on data analysis.
Course Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Obtain, clean, transform, and process raw data into usable formats
- Formulate quantitative models to address scientific questions
- Organize and perform a complete data analysis, from exploration, to analysis, to synthesis, to communication
- Apply a range of statistical methods for inference and prediction
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