Welcome

Welcome to Statistics and Data Science

In this course you will learn how we draw inferences and conclusions about the world from samples of data

The course is taught using Python

DataCamp

As preparation for the course and support throughout, we use the online coding environment DataCamp. DataCamp is a great way to learn coding as it is interactive - it takes you through tasks step by step, offers you hints and points out where you have made errors. There are also video tutorials on key topics.

I strongly encourage you to use DataCamp for the following:

• preparatory work (see notes in Chapter 1)

• support with coding syntax throughout the course

• extension work DataCamp has data science courses that will take you beyond the scope of this course. DataCamp offers 350+ courses by expert instructors on topics such as importing data, data visualization, and machine learning. They’re constantly expanding their curriculum to keep up with the latest technology trends and to provide the best learning experience for all skill levels.

A big shout out to DataCamp for providing free access for students on this course, thanks!