{"product_id":"data-science-a-first-introduction-paperback","title":"Data Science: A First Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTiffany Timbers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTrevor Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelissa Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eData Science: A First Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on using the R programming language in Jupyter notebooks to perform data manipulation and cleaning, create effective visualizations, and extract insights from data using classification, regression, clustering, and inference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text emphasizes workflows that are clear, reproducible, and shareable, and includes coverage of the basics of version control. All source code is available online, demonstrating the use of good reproducible project workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on educational research and active learning principles, the book uses a modern approach to R and includes accompanying autograded Jupyter worksheets for interactive, self-directed learning. The book will leave readers well-prepared for data science projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is designed for learners from all disciplines with minimal prior knowledge of mathematics and programming. The authors have honed the material through years of experience teaching thousands of undergraduates in the University of British Columbia's DSCI100: \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Data Science \u003c\/i\u003ecourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTiffany Timbers\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Statistics and Co-Director for the Master of Data Science program (Vancouver Option) at the University of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrevor Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 442\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707404980287,"sku":"9780367524685","price":119.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e0362e1f723da27007ff0399b48280cd.webp?v=1765043978","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/data-science-a-first-introduction-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}