Introduction to Data Science and Statistical Thinking

Description from DukeHub

Intro to data science and statistical thinking. Learn to explore, visualize, and analyze data to understand natural phenomena, investigate patterns, model outcomes, and make predictions, and do so in a reproducible and shareable manner. Gain experience in data wrangling and munging, exploratory data analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization, and effective communication of results. Work on problems and case studies inspired by and based on real-world questions and data. The course will focus on the R statistical computing language. No statistical or computing background is necessary. Not open to students who have taken a 100-level STA course, STA 221L, or a STA course numbered 300 or above.

Skills

• data and statisticsdescription: "data science" and 7 more
• lab workhas a lab component

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• ✓Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "laboratory"
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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