Introduction to Computational Thinking with Data 📊

UC Berkeley, Summer 2023

Instructors: James Weichert, Jonathan Ferrari

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Week 6 Announcements

Aug 8 · 0 min read

Assignments Due
- Homework 5 is due Wednesday, August 9th @ 11 PM
- Survey 5 is due Wednesday, August 9th @ 11 PM
Office Hours take place
- Wednesday 9-10 AM @ Wheeler 212
Final Exam Review Session on Wednesday (8/9) during lecture time.
Alternate Final Time for Tuskegee Students is Thursday, August 10th 4 - 6 PM
Regular Final Time for all other students is Friday, August 11th 10 AM - 12 PM
- If you need accommodations for the exam, please email James and Jonathan ASAP.

Week 1 — Introduction to Python

Jul 3

1 Introduction, Course Overview: Slides • Code • Blank Code

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

Optional Reading: CIT 1.1, 3.1; SPR 8

Survey Welcome Survey Due Jul 3 @ 11:00PM

Jul 4

No Class — Independence Day

Jul 5

3 Evaluation, Names, Data Types: Slides • Code • Blank Code

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

Lab 1 Using Jupyter Notebooks

Jul 6

4 Arrays and Variables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: PPDS 1.2, CIT 5.1

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

Optional Reading: PPDS 5.2, CIT 5.6

Homework 1 Introduction to Python Due Jul 13 @ 11:00PM

Survey Weekly Survey 1 Due Jul 13 @ 11:00PM

Jul 7

Discussion 1 Fractions & Health Data: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 2 — Visualizing Data

Jul 10

6 Table Fundamentals: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 6, CIT 6.2 datascience Documentation

Jul 11

7 Introduction to Visualization: Slides

Optional Reading: CIT 7, FDV 1

Lab 2 Table Methods and Data Manipulation

Jul 12

8 Visualizing Categorical Variables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 7.1, FDV 6.1

9 Visualizing Numerical Variables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 7.2, FDV 7.1

Jul 13

10 Visualizing Two Variables: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 7.3, FDV 12.1

Lab 3 Visualization Methods

Homework 2 Table Methods and Data Visualization Due Jul 20 @ 11:00PM

Survey Weekly Survey 2 Due Jul 20 @ 11:00PM

Jul 14

Discussion 2 Data Humanism in Visualization: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 3 — Tables

Jul 17

Quiz Quiz 1: Python and Visualization

11 Sorting, Filtering Rows: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 6.1, CIT 6.2

Jul 18

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

Optional Reading: CIT 8.4

Lab 4 Tables

Jul 19

13 Functions (I): Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 8, SPR 9, PPDS 2.5

14 Grouping, Pivoting: Slides • Code • Blank Code

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

Jul 20

15 Applying: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 8.1

Lab 5 More Table Methods

Homework 3 Advanced Table Methods Due Jul 27 @ 11:00PM

Survey Weekly Survey 3 Due Jul 27 @ 11:00PM

Jul 21

Discussion 3 Algorithmic Bias: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 4 — Control and Iteration

Jul 24

16 Comparisons: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 4.3; SPR 14

17 Control: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9.1; CP 1.5

Jul 25

18 For Loops: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9.2; SPR 12

Lab 6 Functions and Control (Submit Lab 6 to Gradescope!)

Jul 26

19 Advanced For Loops: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: PPDS 2.1

Jul 27

20 Maps: Slides • Code • Blank Code

Optional Reading: Plotly Documentation

Lab 7 Iteration

Homework 4 Control, Iteration, and Strings Due Aug 3 @ 11:00PM

Survey Weekly Survey 4 Due Aug 3 @ 11:00PM

Jul 28

Discussion 4 Privacy: Workssheet • Solutions

Week 5 — Simulation, Files, and Dictionaries

Jul 31

Quiz Quiz 2: Tables, Functions and Loops

Aug 1

21 Randomness, Simulation: Slides • Code

Optional Reading: CIT 9; CIT 9.3

Lab 8 Randomness and Simulation

Aug 2

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

Optional Reading: SPR 23; CP 2.4.3

Lab 9 Dictionaries

Aug 3

23 Guest Lecture - Human Contexts and Ethics

Prep Work: Explore the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Website

Homework 5 Dictionaries Due Aug 9 @ 11:00PM

Survey Weekly Survey 5 Due Aug 9 @ 11:00PM

Aug 4

Discussion 5 Human Contexts and Ethics: Worksheet • Solutions

Week 6 — Web Development and Conclusion

Aug 7

24 Fun with Plotly: Slides • Code

Optional Reading: Plotly Documentation

25 Intro to Web Development: Slides

Aug 8

Lab 10 Creating a Website

Aug 9

R Final Review: Slides

Aug 10

26 Conclusion and Next Steps: Slides

Aug 11

Exam Final Exam: Main Exam: Friday, August 11th @ 11 AM in AAPB 155; Alternate Exam: Thursday, August 10th @ 4 PM in Evans B6