Data ScienceBeginner
Data Literacy for Everyone
Read, question and reason with data in any job.
Taught by Niraj Thapa · Analytics Lead
What you'll learn
- Read common charts without being misled
- Choose the right average for the situation
- Spot correlation-vs-causation traps
- Ask sharp questions about any statistic
About this course
You don't need to be an analyst to be fooled — or empowered — by data. This free course builds the everyday skill of reading charts honestly, spotting misleading statistics, and asking the right questions before you trust a number.
Course content
5 lessons- 1What good data looks likeTidy data and why it matters.Preview
- 2Averages that don't lieMean, median and spread.Preview
- 3Charts that tell the truthReading and not abusing visuals.
- 4Correlation is not causationThe most expensive data mistake.
- 5Questioning any statisticA reusable checklist.