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About the Course

This course introduces students to data and statistics. By the end of the course, students should be able to interpret descriptive statistics, causal analyses and visualizations to draw meaningful insights. The course first introduces a framework for thinking about the various purposes of statistical analysis. We’ll talk about how analysts use data for descriptive, causal and predictive inference. We’ll then cover how to develop a research study for causal analysis, compute and interpret descriptive statistics and design effective visualizations. The course will help you to become a thoughtful and critical consumer of analytics. If you are in a field that increasingly relies on data-driven decision making, but you feel unequipped to interpret and evaluate data, this course will help you develop these fundamental tools of data literacy....

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NA

Apr 4, 2021

This course explains basic statistical data analysis and research methodology in a really easy, understandable, relatable, and intuitive manner.

HK

Jul 9, 2023

Very nice and clearly explained the topics with practical examples.

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By Info D

May 14, 2021

Very well! The two courses that I studied for this Specialization have really been a good reason to continue.

The voice of Mrs. Instructor and the explanation of each topic have been effective in teaching this subject.

Only many more exercises and examples are missing to experience our applications for ourselves. I hope more practice in the updates of the courses, if they exist.

Thank you!

By Steve T

Mar 30, 2021

The quiz and test questions were really well thought out and required application of the knowledge presented in the course. They re-enforced the learning. The course definitely help shaped my view of Data Literacy. I like the support articles. Great sources for reference and further analysis. Thanks 100% enjoyed the class

By Jason P C

Dec 18, 2020

I came in trying to get a better explanation of statistical concepts and I was not disappointed. This course demystifies statistics by providing clear and simple explanations. The use of relevant examples makes anyone be interested in using statistics to get a better view of the world.

By Jeffrey G

Dec 21, 2020

This is a very well done course that does an excellent job at explaining concepts of scientific theory, basic data analysis, and visualization. These are concepts that I would absolutely use to introduce the subject to others in my organization.

By Elijah

May 7, 2021

This course is truly insightful when it comes to data analysis and visualization. I have learnt so much from the course. I hope others also get to experience the kind of joy that comes with this particular course.

By Nayyab A

Apr 5, 2021

This course explains basic statistical data analysis and research methodology in a really easy, understandable, relatable, and intuitive manner.

By ABEL P G

Dec 14, 2021

Contiene aspectos teóricos muy importantes, y es un buen inicio para el uso de herramientas de visualización de datos.

By vignaux

Jul 26, 2021

Great introduction about how to understand and use Data for analysis

By Hari P K

Jul 10, 2023

Very nice and clearly explained the topics with practical examples.

By Matthias G

Jun 6, 2022

Nice and well paced review of statistical basics.

By Sami B

Mar 14, 2022

Very educational and thought-provoking.

By Maneesh V

May 19, 2023

Very good material , Learn new things

By TCHATCHOUANG M G

Mar 16, 2022

Explicit, detailed, interesting...

By Mellissa E

Mar 6, 2022

Very challenging, in a good way!

By Alicia L Y

Apr 6, 2021

Excellent introductory course!

By Cristhian C

May 2, 2022

Thank you for this course.

By Santosh K J

Jul 7, 2023

Excellent method

By Atul P

Jun 24, 2021

Short and sweet.

By Jenwit C

Dec 27, 2020

Good to start

By Raveendra N

Mar 24, 2023

Good inputs

By Subham C

Jul 1, 2023

VERY GOOD

By Gama S

Apr 7, 2023

great

By Emily M

Aug 31, 2022

Information was well presented and easy to understand. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is because many of the quizzes and at least one of the final assessments had glitches in their programming where either none of the selected answers were counting as correct for certain questions. The final assessment includes a question where the correct answer choice is "the first two answer choices" but because the answer choice order randomized, the statement "the first two" was not always correct.

By Elizabeth W

Mar 29, 2022

This course provides a broad introduction to statistical methods and visualisations. Whilst there is not obligatory practical work to do, the course does a good job of ensuring that you understand the fundamentals. Some of the week-end quiz questions are poorly formed (e.g. gives you two answers, both of which are correct, but only one of which counts as right in the quiz) - that's my only criticism.