• Introduce the concept of data science
• Communicate the course learning outcomes
• Activity: Set up Posit Cloud

Problem/Question Definition: How have global temperatures changed over time?

Dataset Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Objective: Visualize data to show how global temperatures have changed over time.

Problem/Question Definition: How positive or negative woudl the following word/phase be to someone when used?

Dataset Source: Survey from YouGov

Objective: Compare sentiments used when using a word/phrase.

• Process structured and unstructured data, and produce informative data tables and visualizations, as well as able to understand and explain the basic structure of data, how it is collected, and evaluate its limitations.
• Apply statistical methods, techniques, approaches, and algorithms to extract necessary information and insights from data.

• Critique claims and evaluate decisions based on data, and write and run simple programming codes for data analysis and visualization.
• Apply data science concepts and methods to solve problems in real-world contexts and able to communicate results effectively.