Announcements

  • Project 3 is due today!
  • Pre-final class performance summary: Ed #2919
  • RRR week review sessions and OH will be posted on Ed this weekend
  • Please fill out the course evaluations!
  • Final exam will be in person; please read Ed #2600
  • All OHs, discussion, lab and tutoring sections cancelled this week
  • Final exam will be in person; please read Ed #2600
  • Homework 12 due Thursday, 12/2. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points
  • Project 3 due Friday, 12/3. Submit by Thursday for 5 bonus points
  • There will be a lab in the week after Thanksgiving
  • Final exam will be in person
  • Homework 11 due Thursday, 11/18. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points
  • Project 3 checkpoint due Friday, 11/19. Full project due Friday, 12/3.
  • Lab this week is Project 3
  • Homework 11 due Thursday, 11/18. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points
  • Project 3 has been released! Checkpoint due Friday, 11/19. Full project due Friday, 12/3.
  • Lab this week is Project 3
  • Homework 12 (the last homework) will be released on Friday, 11/19
  • Lab 10 (the last lab) will be released on Monday, 11/29
  • Homework 10 due Fri 11/12 (5 bonus points if submitted by 11/11).
  • Tomorrow is Veteran's Day holiday. No office hours or labs will be held that day. If your regularly scheduled lab is on a Thursday, your lab GSI will hold an alternate lab time on Wednesday or Friday (before lecture).
  • To earn Lab 9 credit: Students in Thursday labs can attend their GSIs alternate lab (no other lab) and get checked off. If you cannot attend the alternate time, complete the lab on your own with all tests passed, by Friday, 11/12, at noon. More details here.
  • Extension: Project 2 deadlines have been extended by one day. Project 2 is due tomorrow, 11/6, at 11:59pm. Submit by tonight, 11:59pm, for 5 bonus points.
  • Extension: Homework 9 has been extended by one day. Due tonight, 11:59pm.
  • Next Thursday 11/11 is Veteran's Day holiday. No labs will be held that day. If your regularly scheduled lab is on a Thursday, your lab GSI will hold an alternate lab time on Wednesday or Friday; details will be posted on Ed by Monday morning. If you cannot attend the alternate time, complete the lab on your own with all tests passed, by Friday, 11/12, at noon.
  • HW 9 is due Thu 11/04. Turn it in by tonight for 5 bonus points
  • Project 2 due Fri 11/05
  • Confidence Intervals Guide: Ed #1967
  • HW 9 is due Thu 11/04. Turn it in by Wed 11/03 for 5 bonus points
  • Project 2 Party on Tuesday 1-3pm in Moffitt 145 and 7-9pm on Zoom (watch Ed for link)
  • Project 2 due Fri 11/05
  • Confidence Intervals Guide: Ed #1967
  • Tutoring begins this week; sign up instructions at Ed #1820
  • HW 9 will be released today, due 11/4
  • Project 2 checkpoint due tonight, project due Fri 11/5
  • Confidence Intervals Guide: Ed #1967
  • Tutoring begins this week; sign up instructions at Ed #1820
  • HW 8 due Thurs 10/28
  • Project 2 checkpoint due Fri 10/29, project due Fri 11/5
  • Midterm regrade requests are due by tonight: Ed #1772
  • Tutoring sign-ups have been released: Ed #1820
  • Project 2 will be released today: checkpoint Fri 10/29, due Fri 11/5
  • HW 8 will be released today: due Thurs 10/28
  • Midterm regrade requests are due by Friday 10/22: Ed #1772
  • Tutoring sign-ups have been released: Ed #1820
  • No homework is due this week
  • Project 2 will be released on Friday: checkpoint Fri 10/29, due Fri 11/5
  • HW 8 will be released on Friday: due Thurs 10/28
  • Mid-semester performance summary has been released! Ed Post #1772.
  • Lab 7 will be released today
  • Project 2 release on Friday (checkpoint Fri 10/29, due Fri 11/5)
  • The midterm is tonight! Relax, you got this!!! :)
  • No homework will be released after lecture.
  • Regular routine will start back up next week: lab will be released on Monday.
  • HW 7 due tomorrow by 11:59pm or turn it in tonight for 5 bonus points!
  • HW 7 solutions will be released by 11am on Friday, 10/15.
  • Midterm is Friday, 10/15, 7-8:30pm. See Ed #1139, #1140, #1310, #1311. Scope: Everything through Chapter 12.
  • Review sessions this week: Mon 5-7pm, Tue 10am-noon, Tue 5-7pm.
  • No homework will be released on Friday, 10/15.
  • HW 7 due Thursday, 10/14. Turn in by 10/13 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Midterm is Friday, 10/15, 7-8:30pm. See Ed #1139, #1140, #1310, #1311. Scope: Everything through Chapter 12.
  • Review sessions this week: Mon 5-7pm, Tue 10am-noon, Tue 5-7pm.
  • HW 6 due Thursday, 10/7. Turn in by tonight 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Midterm is Friday, 10/15, 7-8:30pm. See Ed #1139 and #1140. Scope: Everything through Chapter 12.
  • If you did not fill out the Google form but would like to take the midterm at the alternate time of 8:30pm-10pm, email data8@berkeley.edu by Friday 10/8.
  • HW 4 score released, regrades due by tonight.
  • HW6 due Thursday, 10/7. Turn in by Wednesday, 10/6 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Midterm is Friday, 10/15, 7-8:30pm. See Edstem #1139 and #1140. Scope: Everything through Chapter 12.
  • If you did not fill out the Google form but would like to take the midterm at the alternate time of 8:30pm-10pm, email data8@berkeley.edu by Friday 10/8.
  • Midterm logistics and proctoring details have been posted on Ed. Please read through both posts and ask questions ASAP.
  • HW6 due Thursday, 10/7. Turn in by Wednesday, 10/6 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Project 1 due tonight by 11:59pm PT!
  • Project party today Monday, 9/27, 3-5pm in Moffitt 145 and 7-9pm online.
  • HW5 due Thursday, 9/30. Turn in by Wednesday, 9/29 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Respond by today about midterm via this form on Ed.
  • Project 1 checkpoint due today, 9/24.
  • HW5 due Thursday, 9/30. Turn in by Wednesday, 9/29 11:59pm for 5 bonus points.
  • Midterm is Friday, 10/15, 7-8:30pm. Please fill out this form on Ed.
  • HW4 due tomorrow, Thursday, 9/23 or tonight by 11:59pm for 5 bonus points
  • Project 1 checkpoint due Friday, 9/24. Find a project partner in your lab section!
  • HW4 is due 9/23 (turn in by 9/22 for 5 bonus points)
  • Project 1 released today. Work on it in lab next week. Checkpoint due 9/24, entire project due 10/1. You can work with with up to one partner from your own lab section.
  • Information midterm logistics will be released later today. We will also release a mandatory form on midterm attendance.
  • HW 3 is due Thursday, 9/16. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points.
  • Starting Wednesday 9/15 there will be a new link for lectures
  • The alternate final exam will be Monday, 12/13, 11am-2pm. See here if this is an issue for you.
  • HW 3 is due Thursday, 9/16. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points.
  • Midterm information will be posted on Ed by the end of this week.
  • Starting Wednesday 9/15 there will be a new link for lectures. Link will be posted on Ed today.
  • Starting next week, you will have to log in with your berkeley.edu account to access the OH queue. Instructions will be posted on Ed.
  • HW 3 is being released today and due Thursday, 9/16. Submit by Wednesday for 5 bonus points.
  • HW 1 and Lab 2 solutions have been released. Check Ed post #193 for how to view solutions.
  • Starting next week, you will have to log in with your berkeley.edu account to access the OH queue. Instructions will be posted on Ed.
  • HW 2 is due Thursday, 9/9. Submit by tonight for 5 bonus points.
  • HW 1 and Lab 2 solutions have been released. Check Ed post #193 for how to view solutions.
  • Regrade requests for Lab 1 are due tonight!
  • Instructor office hours: Prof. Adhikari: after lecture, Memorial Glade. Prof. Wagner: Tuesdays 11am-noon, Bechtel Terrace.
  • Sign up for tutoring sections!
  • Lab 1 score released later today. Regrades due by next Wednesday, 9/8.
  • HW 2 is due Thursday, 9/9. Submit Wednesday, 9/8 for 5 bonus points.
  • Instructor office hours: Prof. Adhikari: after lecture, Memorial Glade. Prof. Wagner: Tuesdays 11am-noon, Bechtel Terrace.
  • Sharing code or pictures of code with others is not ok -- not even "what am I doing wrong?". Ask these questions in a private question on Ed or in office hours.
  • Tutoring section sign ups are out! Sign up here.
  • If you got off the waitlist and need a lab section assignment, follow the directions in this Ed post.
  • Homework 1 is due this Thursday, 9/2 at 11:59pm or Wednesday for 5 bonus points.
  • OH began today! You may find OH times and locations here.
  • Check out our staff-created Data 8 Resources Walkthrough Videos to learn how to navigate the website, Datahub, Zoom, etc.
  • Official small group tutoring will be released tomorrow on Ed.
  • Take care of yourselves!!!
  • Homework 1 is being released today! Due next Thursday, 9/2 at 11:59pm or next Wednesday for 5 bonus points.
  • Check out our staff-created Data 8 Resources Walkthrough Videos to learn how to navigate the website, Datahub, Zoom, etc.
  • Official small group tutoring will be released sometime next week on Ed. Keep an eye out!
  • Take care of yourselves! Stay hydrated and get lots of rest!!
  • Welcome to Data 8! You can find our tentative course schedule below.
  • Check that you are enrolled in Data 8's Ed page! Check Ed daily for all course announcements.
  • Please sign up for your lab section preferences here by Friday, 8/20 at 11:59pm PT.

Calendar

Instructors: David Wagner and Ani Adhikari

Lecture: MWF 10am-11am

Week Lecture Number Date Topic Lecture Reading Lab Worksheets Assignment
Week 1 1 Wed 08/25 Introduction Slides, Demos, Video 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2 Fri 08/27 Cause and Effect Slides, Video 2
Homework 01 (Due Thu 09/02)
Week 2 3 Mon 08/30 Tables Slides, Demos, Video 3
4 Wed 09/01 Data Types Slides, Demos, Video 4, 5
5 Fri 09/03 Building Tables Slides, Demos, Video 6.1, 6.2
Homework 02 (Due Thu 09/09)
Week 3 0 Mon 09/06 Holiday: No class
6 Wed 09/08 Census Slides, Demos, Video 6.3, 6.4
7 Fri 09/10 Charts Slides, Demos, Video 7, 7.1
Homework 03 (Due Thu 09/16)
Week 4 8 Mon 09/13 Histograms Slides, Demos, Video 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
9 Wed 09/15 Functions Slides, Demos, Video 8, 8.1
10 Fri 09/17 Groups Slides, Demos, Video 8.2, 8.3
Homework 04 (Due Thu 09/23)
(Due Fri 10/01; Checkpoint Fri 09/24)
Week 5 11 Mon 09/20 Joins Slides, Demos, Video 8.4
Lab: Project 1
12 Wed 09/22 Table Examples Slides, Demos, Video 8.5
13 Fri 09/24 Intro to Iteration Slides, Demos, Video 9, 9.1, 9.2
Homework 05 (Due Thu 09/30)
Week 6 14 Mon 09/27 Simulation Slides, Demos, Video 9.2, 9.3, 9.4
15 Wed 09/29 Chance and Sampling Slides, Demos, Video 9.5, 10
16 Fri 10/01 Empirical Distributions Slides, Demos, Video 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
Homework 06 (Due Thu 10/07)
Week 7 17 Mon 10/04 Assessing Models Slides, Demos, Video 11.1, 11.2
18 Wed 10/06 Decisions and Uncertainty Slides, Demos, Video 11.2, 11.3, 11.4
19 Fri 10/08 A/B Testing Slides, Demos, Video 11.4, 12.1
Homework 07 (Due Thu 10/14)
Week 8 20 Mon 10/11 Causality Slides, Demos, Video 12.2
Lab: Midterm Review
21 Wed 10/13 Examples Slides, Demos, Video 12.3
22 Fri 10/15 Midterm Review Slides, Video
Midterm (7 PM - 8:30 PM)
Week 9 23 Mon 10/18 Bootstrap Slides, Demos, Video 13, 13.1, 13.2
24 Wed 10/20 Interpreting Confidence Slides, Demos, Video 13.3, 13.4
25 Fri 10/22 Center and Spread Slides, Demos, Video 14, 14.1, 14.2
Homework 08 (Due Thu 10/28)
(Due Fri 11/05; Checkpoint Fri 10/29)
Week 10 26 Mon 10/25 The Normal Distribution Slides, Demos, Video 14.3, 14.4
Lab: Project 2
27 Wed 10/27 Sample Means Slides, Demos, Video 14.5
28 Fri 10/29 Designing Experiments Slides, Demos, Video 14.6
Homework 09 (Due Thu 11/04)
Week 11 29 Mon 11/01 Correlation Slides, Demos, Video 15, 15.1
30 Wed 11/03 Linear Regression Slides, Demos, Video 15.2
31 Fri 11/05 Least Squares Slides, Demos, Video 15.3, 15.4
Homework 10 (Due Fri 11/12)
Week 12 32 Mon 11/08 Residuals Slides, Demos, Video 15.5, 15.6
33 Wed 11/10 Regression Inference Slides, Demos, Video 16
34 Fri 11/12 Privacy Slides, Video
Homework 11 (Due Thu 11/18)
(Due Fri 12/03; Checkpoint Fri 11/19)
Week 13 35 Mon 11/15 Classification Slides, Demos, Video 17, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
Lab: Project 3
36 Wed 11/17 Classifiers I Slides, Demos, Video 17.4
37 Fri 11/19 Classifiers II Slides, Demos, Video 17.4
Homework 12 (Due Thu 12/02)
Week 14 38 Mon 11/22 Decisions Slides, Demos, Video 18
0 Wed 11/24 Holiday: No class
0 Fri 11/26 Holiday: No class
Week 15 39 Mon 11/29 Case Studies Slides, Video
40 Wed 12/01 Guest Lecture: Algorithmic Bias Slides, Video
41 Fri 12/03 Conclusion Slides 1, Slides 2, Video
Week 16 0 Mon 12/13 Final Exam
Final (8 AM - 11 AM)