18.2. Learning Objectives#

Conceptual#

After this week, you should be able to:

  • Understand the difference between observational data and an experiment.

  • Understand the idea of a ‘natural experiment’ and how these are similar and different to other experiments.

  • Understand exactly how an experiment helps to establish causality.

  • Understand the limits of observational data for establishing causality.

These points will be covered in the lecture.

Python Skills#

There is no new Python code this week. In your tutorial, you will be consolidating your skills and preparing for the exam by doing a practice exam question.