COURSE DETAIL
Introduction to Statistics: Descriptive Statistics
An introduction to descriptive statistics, emphasizing critical thinking and clear communication.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
We are surrounded by information, much of it numerical, and it is important to know how to make sense of it. Stat2x is an introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of statistics, the science of drawing conclusions from data.
The course is the online equivalent of Statistics 2, a 15-week introductory course taken in Berkeley by about 1,000 students each year. Stat2x is divided into three 5-week components. Stat2.1x is the first of the three.
The focus of Stat2.1x is on descriptive statistics. The goal of descriptive statistics is to summarize and present numerical information in a manner that is illuminating and useful. The course will cover graphical as well as numerical summaries of data, starting with a single variable and progressing to the relation between two variables. Methods will be illustrated with data from a variety of areas in the sciences and humanities.
There will be no mindless memorization of formulas and methods. Throughout Stat2.1x, the emphasis will be on understanding the reasoning behind the calculations, the assumptions under which they are valid, and the correct interpretation of results.
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COURSE STAFF
Ani Adhikari
Ani Adhikari, Senior Lecturer in Statistics at UC Berkeley, has received the Distinguished Teaching Award at Berkeley and the Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching at Stanford University. While her research interests are centered on applications of statistics in the natural sciences, her primary focus has always been on teaching and mentoring students. She teaches courses at all levels and has a particular affinity for teaching statistics to students who have little mathematical preparation. She received her undergraduate degree from the Indian Statistical Institute, and her Ph.D. in Statistics from Berkeley.
Philip B. Stark
Philip B. Stark is Professor of Statistics at University of California, Berkeley where he developed the university's first online course. He has published research on the Big Bang, causal inference, the census, earthquake prediction, election auditing, food web models, the geomagnetic field, geriatric hearing loss, information retrieval, Internet content filters, nonparametrics, the seismic structure of Sun and Earth, spectroscopy, spectrum estimation, and uncertainty quantification for computational models of complex systems. He has consulted for the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Veterans Affairs; the Federal Trade Commission; the California and Colorado Secretaries of State; the California Attorney General; and the Illinois State Attorney. He has testified to Congress and the California legislature, and in litigation concerning employment, environmental protection, equal protection, lending, intellectual property, jury selection, import restrictions, insurance, natural resources, product liability, trade secrets, and advertising. He received his AB from Princeton University and his Ph.D. from UCSD.
FAQS
What is the format of the class?
Instruction will be consist of brief lectures and exercises to check comprehension. Grades (Pass or Not Pass) will be decided based on a combination of scores on short assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
How much does it cost to take the course?
Nothing! The course is free.
Will the text of the lectures be available?
Yes. All of our lectures will have transcripts synced to the videos.
Do I need to watch the lectures live?
No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure.
Can I contact the Instructor or Teaching Assistants?
Yes, but not directly. The discussion forums are the appropriate venue for questions about the course. The instructors will monitor the discussion forums and try to respond to the most important questions; in many cases response from other students and peers will be adequate and faster.
Do I need any other materials to take the course?
If you have any questions about edX generally, please see the edX FAQ.
PREREQUISITES:
High School Arithmetic.
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