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DUKE UNIVERSITY
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Data Analysis and Statistical Inference with Professor David Banks
In this course we learn about the principles of data analysis using statistics, with emphasis on developing critical thinking skills and performing analyses on real data sets. After completing this course, students will able to design and analyze basic statistical studies, to understand and criticize statistical methods in research projects and the media, and to appreciate the power and utility of statistical thinking. Examples and methods are drawn primarily from the behavioral, natural, and social sciences and from public policy. The course will cover the following topics:
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