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The Analytics Edge

by Dimitris Bertsimas · edX

4.6
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90K+ enrolled13 weeksUpdated 2024-05
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What You'll Learn

Understand the fundamentals and key concepts of data analysis
Apply data analysis techniques to solve real-world problems
Understand the fundamentals and key concepts of R programming
Apply R programming techniques to solve real-world problems
Understand the fundamentals and key concepts of regression
Apply regression techniques to solve real-world problems

About This Course

MIT course using real data from sports, health, and business to teach R-based analytics including linear regression, trees, and clustering.

Curriculum

Module 1: Data analysis & R programming
6 lessons
  • Introduction to data analysis
  • Data analysis in Practice
  • Hands-on Exercise: Data analysis
  • Introduction to R programming
  • R programming in Practice
  • Hands-on Exercise: R programming
Module 2: Regression & Clustering
6 lessons
  • Introduction to regression
  • Regression in Practice
  • Hands-on Exercise: Regression
  • Introduction to clustering
  • Clustering in Practice
  • Hands-on Exercise: Clustering
Module 3: Statistics
3 lessons
  • Introduction to statistics
  • Statistics in Practice
  • Hands-on Exercise: Statistics

Instructor

Dimitris Bertsimas

Instructor at edX

4.6rating90K+ students

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Offers a certificate of completion
  • High-quality video lectures
  • Taught by Dimitris Bertsimas
  • Well-structured curriculum

Cons

  • Requires paid subscription
  • Self-paced requires discipline
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