Data 6: Introduction to Computational Thinking with Data 📊

UC Berkeley, Fall 2024

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Jedi Tsang he/him

jedidiahtsang@berkeley.edu

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Week 1 — Introduction to Python

Aug 28

1 Introduction, Course Overview: Slides

Aug 30

2 Jupyter Notebooks, Arithmetic: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 1.1, 3.1; SPR 8

Survey Welcome Survey

Discussion 01 Fractions & Health Data: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 2

Sep 2

No Class — Labor Day

Sep 4

3 Evaluation, Names, Data Types: Slides

Optional Reading: CP 1.2; CIT 3.2; 4.1; 4.2

Lab 1 Using Jupyter Notebooks Due Sep 4 @ 11:00PM

Reading 1 Assignment Due Sep 12 @ 11:00PM

Sep 6

4 Arrays and Variables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: PPDS 1.2, CIT 5.1

Survey Week 2 Survey Due Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM

Discussion 2 Python Basics: Names, Operations, Debugging: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 3

Sep 9

5 NumPy, Indexing, Working with Data: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: PPDS 5.2, CIT 5.6

Homework 1 Introduction to Python Due Sep 20 @ 11:00PM

Sep 11

Lab 2 NumPy, Indexing, Working with Data Continued Due Sep 11 @ 11:00PM

Sep 13

7 Introduction to Social Science Research: Slides

Survey Week 3 Survey Due Sep 16 @ 11:00 PM

Discussion 3 Your Digital Self: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 4

Sep 16

8 Table Fundamentals: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 6, CIT 6.2 datascience Documentation

Reading 2 Assignment Due Sep 29 @ 11:00PM

Sep 18

9 Tables Methods, Data Manipulation: Slides • Code • Blank Code Due Sep 18 @ 11:00PM

Lab 3 Tables and Data

Sep 20

10 Sorting and Filtering Rows: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 6.1, CIT 6.2

Discussion 4 Documentation, Array Operations & Table Methods: Worksheet

Week 5

Sep 23

11 Functions Part 1: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 8, SPR 9, PPDS 2.5

Homework 2 Functions Due Oct 3 @ 11:00PM

Sep 25

12 Functions Part 2: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 4 Functions Due Sep 25 @ 11:00PM

Sep 27

13 Applying: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 8.1

Discussion 5: Worksheet

Week 6

Sep 30

14 Row Methods, Joining Tables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 8.4

Oct 2

15 Tables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 5 Tables Due Oct 2 @ 11:00PM

Oct 4

16 Group, Pivot: Slides• Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 7.1.3, CIT 8.3.3, Table Function Visualizer

Discussion 6: Worksheet

Week 7

Oct 7

Quiz 1 Quiz 1:Basic Table Methods, Functions

Reading 3 Due Oct 17 @ 11:00PM

Oct 9

17 More Table Methods: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 6 More Table Methods Due Oct 2 @ 11:00PM

Oct 11

18 Introduction to Visualization: Slides• Code • Blank Code

Discussion 7: Worksheet

Week 8

Oct 14

19 Visualizing Categorical Variables, Numerical Variables: Slides • Code• Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 7.3, FDV 12.1

Homework 3 Advanced Table Methods Due Oct 3 @ 11:00PM

Oct 16

20 Visualizations Methods: Slides • Code• Blank Code

Lab 7 Visualization Methods Due Oct 16 @ 11:00PM

Oct 18

21 TBD: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Discussion 8: Worksheet

Week 9

Oct 21

22 Visualizing Two Numerical Variables, Bickel Case Study: Slides• Code • Blank Code

Reading 4 Due Oct 31 @ 11:00PM

Oct 23

23 Functions and Control: Slides• Code • Blank Code

Lab 8 Functions and Control Due Oct 23 @ 11:00PM

Oct 25

24 Comparisons: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 4.3; SPR 14

Discussion 9: Worksheet

Week 10

Oct 28

25 Control: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9.1; CP 1.5

Homework 4 Control, Iterations, Strings Due Oct 3 @ 11:00PM

Oct 30

26 Functions and Control: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 9 Functions and Control Due Oct 30 @ 11:00PM

Nov 1

27 Iteration: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9.2; SPR 12

Discussion 10: Worksheet

Week 11

Nov 4

28 More Iteration: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: PPDS 2.1

Reading 5 Due Nov 22 @ 11:00PM

Nov 6

29 Iteration Practice: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 10 Iterations Due Nov 6 @ 11:00PM

Nov 8

30 File Formats, Dictionaries: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Discussion 11: Worksheet

Week 12

Nov 11

No Class - Academic and Administrative Holiday

Nov 13

31 Dictionaries: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 11 Dictionaries Due Nov 13 @ 11:00PM

Nov 15

Quiz Quiz 2:Advanced Table Mathods, Visualization, Control

Week 13

Nov 18

32 Sampling: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Final Project Due Dec 9 @ 11:00PM

Nov 20

33 Project Work Day

Lab 12 Due Nov 20 @ 11:00PM

Nov 22

34 Randomness, Simulation: Slides • Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9;CIT 9.3

Discussion 12: Worksheet

Week 14

Nov 25: 35 Guest Lecture
Nov 27: No Class - Non-Instructional Day
Nov 29: No Class - Academic and Administrative Holiday

Week 15

Dec 2

36 Maps: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: Plotly Documentation

Dec 4

37 Randomness: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Lab 13 Randomness Due Dec 4 @ 11:00PM

Dec 6

38 Conclusion and Next: Slides

Week 16

RRR Week

Week 17

Dec 20: Exam Final Exam