The Capstone project will allow you to continue to apply and refine the data analytic techniques learned from the previous courses in the Specialization to address an important issue in society. You will use real world data to complete a project with our industry and academic partners. For example, you can work with our industry partner, DRIVENDATA, to help them solve some of the world's biggest social challenges! DRIVENDATA at www.drivendata.org, is committed to bringing cutting-edge practices in data science and crowdsourcing to some of the world's biggest social challenges and the organizations taking them on.
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Data Analysis and Interpretation SpecializationWesleyan UniversityAbout this Course
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Learner Career Outcomes
50%
started a new career after completing these courses
33%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 5 of 5 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 6 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Wesleyan University
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Module 1. Identify Your Data and Research Question
In this Module, your goal is to review the lectures and readings in the Overview of the Capstone Project, and 1) decide which data set you will use to complete your capstone project. In addition 2) identify your research question, 3) propose a title for your final report, and 4) complete Milestone Assignment 1 as described in the assignment. By the end of this Module you will have drafted a final report Title and Introduction to the Research Question. Your Introduction to the Research Question should include a statement of your research question, your motivation or rationale for testing the research question, and some potential implications of answering your research question.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 17 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Overview of Each Module and Assignments3m
Your Capstone Project3m
Writing Your Report: Title and Introduction5m
Writing Your Report: What to Avoid2m
9 readings
Read Me First10m
Industry Partner: DRIVENDATA10m
Industry Partner: The Connection10m
About the Assignments10m
Data Sets and Codebooks10m
Creating a Final Report10m
SAS and python code for sample final report10m
SAS Data Sets10m
Sample Final Report Data Set10m
1 hour to complete
Module 2. Data Management
In this Module, your goals are to 1) complete the majority of your data management so that you are ready to begin your preliminary statistical analyses; and 2) complete Milestone Assignment 2 as described in the assignment. By the end of this Module you will have drafted a final report Methods section. Your Methods section should include a description of your sample, measures, and the analyses you plan to use to test your research question.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 8 min)
1 video
1 hour to complete
Module 3. Exploratory Data Analysis
In this Module, your goals are to 1) explore your data more extensively through descriptive and basic statistical analyses and data visualization; and 2) complete Milestone Assignment 3 as described in the Assignment. By the end of this module, you will have begun to draft your final report Results section, including some figures.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 9 min)
1 video
1 hour to complete
Complete Your Final Report
In this Module, you 1) will complete your analyses; 2) finish writing your final report, and 3) submit your completed Final Report as the fourth and final assignment. A complete description of what is required for your final report and a detailed grading rubric can be found with the assignment; a sample final report is provided with the materials in the first module.
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 6 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 reading
Final Assignment Grading Rubric10m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION CAPSTONE
by YSJun 4, 2016
Great capstone course. The instructor was always available for help and guidance throughout the course; she also held many Q&A live video conferences.\n\nI highly recommend taking the course.
by NOJun 18, 2017
Data Analysis and Interpretation Specialization is one of best courses on Coursera.
by YCDec 15, 2017
It really helped me applying what I've learned in the specialization.
About the Data Analysis and Interpretation Specialization
Learn SAS or Python programming, expand your knowledge of analytical methods and applications, and conduct original research to inform complex decisions.
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