STAT 8 - Data Science for Everyone

    Recent Professors
    Diana Gonzalez Cabillan, Ladera Barbee
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the key principles and techniques used in data science with an emphasis on descriptive and inferential statistical thinking using a computer programming language. Topics include preparing, cleaning, and analyzing existing real-world datasets visually, numerically, and algorithmically from multiple fields of study to make data-driven decisions. Additional topics include ethical considerations in data use, predictive modeling, and an introduction to machine learning.
    Usually Held
    Thu 2:15pm–3:45pm, Thu 3:55pm–5:25pm, Wed 10:30am–12:00pm, Wed 12:10pm–1:40pm