"Small" data are datasets that allow interaction, visualization, exploration and analysis on a local machine to drive business intelligence. This course explores the difference between "small" data and big data and provides an introduction to applied data analysis, with an emphasis on a conceptual framework for thinking about data from both statistical and machine learning perspectives. Class lectures will be supplemented by data-driven problem sets and a project
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