Introduction to Data Science

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# Introduction to Data Science
## About this course
### Ben Baumer
### SDS 192</br>Jan 4, 2021</br>(<a href="http://beanumber.github.io/sds192/lectures/sds192_course_intro.html" class="uri">http://beanumber.github.io/sds192/lectures/sds192_course_intro.html</a>)

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# This course

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## Topics

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- Data visualization

- Data wrangling

- Programming with data

- Spatial data

- Database querying (SQL)

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## Practice of data science

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- Reproducible workflows

- R + R Markdown + RStudio

- GitHub

- Slack

- ~~DataCamp~~ <i class="fas  fa-poop "></i>

- `tidyverse`

- Ethics
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## Textbook (required)

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- **2nd edition**

- http://mdsr-book.github.io/mdsr2e

- **Read it!!**

- 1st edition is not fully up-to-date

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## Assignments

.footnote[https://beanumber.github.io/sds192/syllabus.html#Grading]

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To turn in (games):

- <i class="fas  fa-flag-checkered "></i> Mini-Projects

- <i class="fas  fa-check "></i> Quizzes

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For your edification (practice):

- <i class="fas  fa-tv "></i> Screencasts

- <i class="fas  fa-book "></i> Readings

- <i class="fas  fa-code "></i> Labs

- **Not optional** -- just not collected!

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- <i class="fab  fa-creative-commons-sampling "></i> Engagement

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## 13 Standards

.footnote[https://beanumber.github.io/sds192/standards.html]

<button class="btn btn-primary btn-small">AESTHETICS</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-small">CONTEXT</button>
<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-small">ETHICS</button>
<button class="btn btn-danger btn-small">MARKDOWN</button>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-small">WRANGLING</button>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-small">RELATIONAL</button>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-small">RESHAPE</button>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-small">ITERATION</button>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-small">FUNCTION</button>
<button class="btn btn-info btn-small">QUERY</button>
<button class="btn btn-warning btn-small">SPATIAL</button>
<button class="btn btn-warning btn-small">LEAFLET</button>
<button class="btn btn-danger btn-small">GITHUB</button>

- Group standards met via Mini-projects <i class="fas  fa-flag-checkered "></i>

- Individual standards met via Quizzes <i class="fas  fa-check "></i>

- Standards not met (0 pts), met (1 pt), or mastered (2 pts)

- 1 possible point for Engagement <i class="fab  fa-creative-commons-sampling "></i>

- **53 possible points**

- 40 or more points for a B

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## Inclusion

> I am committed to fostering a classroom environment where all students thrive. 
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> I am committed to affirming the identities, realities and voices of all students, especially those from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds. 
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> I am dedicated to creating a space where everyone in the class is respected, is free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, disability status, and other identities, and **feel welcome and ready to learn at your highest potential**.

- DM me about affinity channels on Slack

- [Smithies in SDS](https://www.facebook.com/SmithiesInSDS/?epa=SEARCH_BOX)

- SDS Coalition of Color: <i class="fas  fa-tv "></i> [video](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1trAXeX9FHCHiMk5iFTN14TEmK8tXbRHfY5WdmNGChVc/edit?usp=sharing)

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## Resources

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- Moodle (for assignments)

- Course website (for content)
    - http://beanumber.github.io/sds192

- Slack (for communication) 
    - https://smi-sds192-01-202102.slack.com/

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- ~~Office~~ Student hours
    - Tu, Th 9:30--10:30 am ET
    - by appointment
    - [via Zoom](https://smith.zoom.us/j/6568579244)

- Osman's drop-in hours
    - Tu, Th 5:15--7 pm ET
    - by [appointment](https://tinyurl.com/yyuudhkm)

- Data assistants

- [Stat TAs](https://www.smith.edu/qlc/tutoring.html)
    - Sun-Thu evenings, 7-9 pm, ??

- Spinelli Center

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## Computing

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- We'll be doing lots of it!

- ~~Please bring a laptop to class~~

- Chromebooks are OK

- **Don't email me!**
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## The plan

.footnote[https://beanumber.github.io/sds192/schedule.html]

- Follow the suggested schedule, but at your own pace

- Work with your team

- Ask and respond to questions on Slack

- "[Classes](https://smith.zoom.us/j/93608207602?pwd=R0hjVCt1SnExekRtMEtrUkpoS3BDdz09)" will be more like student hours
    - Questions and answers
    - Live coding (by me)
    - Live debugging (of your code)
    - Working in groups

- Evening work sessions (with Osman)

- Use your time wisely

- Use **my time** wisely

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## Let's get started!

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## Visual cues

- Also, **position**

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## Activity

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Four graphics

1. [The World as 100 People](http://thumbnails-visually.netdna-ssl.com/TheWorldas100People_519247ce0980d_w1500.png)

2. [Why so jittery?](http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/why-so-jittery_3.jpg)

3. [The Best and Worst Major Areas](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e1/b9/5f/e1b95ff47cd9589fb5753c6dbf4758ff.jpg)

4. [Favorite Keys](http://thumbnails-visually.netdna-ssl.com/classical-composers-favorite-keys_5245b157a1124_w1500.png)

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Three questions

1. Identify the visual cues used

2. How are the variables mapped to the visual cues?

3. Summarize the real-world meaning in one sentence
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# Homework

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## [Slack](https://smi-sds192-01-202102.slack.com)

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.footnote[Set your notifications!]

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## Homework (tonight)

- Join the [SDS 192 Slack team](https://smi-sds192-01-202102.slack.com/)
    - If you've never used Slack before, check out: "[Getting started for new users](https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/218080037-Getting-started-for-new-users)"

- Please fill out [pre-course questionnaire](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19kyxdf_PSvj4-gtnEwTzgN9DbwreZGV_GbNBLmSMiII/)
- Complete [study consent form](https://forms.gle/Wh53CrEifq9EwZQE9)
- Complete [GitHub username form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17uJ8BaD7HKRR76rROLMWmLCEgeLwRxtWXpjWcFaMmK8/)

- (Try to) get RStudio set up...

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## Homework (tonight)

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Download and install R

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(https://cloud.r-project.org/)
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Download and install RStudio Desktop

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(https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/)

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