Data Analysis for Social Scientists

开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: 12 weeks

所在平台: EdxArchive 课程类别: 其他类别 大学或机构: MITx 授课老师： Sara Fisher Ellison Esther Duflo

课程主页: https://www.edx.org/archive/data-analysis-social-scientists-mitx-14-310x-0

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This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). To enroll in the MicroMasters track or to learn more about this program and how it integrates with MIT’s new blended Master’s degree, go to MITx’s MicroMasters portal. If you just want to audit this course, click “Enroll Now.”

This statistics and data analysis course will introduce you to the essential notions of probability and statistics. We will cover techniques in modern data analysis: estimation, regression and econometrics, prediction, experimental design, randomized control trials (and A/B testing), machine learning, and data visualization. We will illustrate these concepts with applications drawn from real world examples and frontier research. Finally, we will provide instruction for how to use the statistical package R and opportunities for students to perform self-directed empirical analyses.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to work with data and communicate data-driven findings effectively, but it is challenging. Students who are uncomfortable with basic calculus and algebra might struggle with the pace of the class.

课程大纲

• Intuition behind probability and statistical analysis
• How to summarize and describe data
• A basic understanding of various methods of evaluating social programs
• How to present results in a compelling and truthful way
• Skills and tools for using R for data analysis

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