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Introduction to Data Modeling through Data Visualization

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWe 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.		 HUL-0028 Green Lab 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWe 8a.m. – 9:15a.m.
Location
HUL-0028 Green Lab
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course is designed to introduce students to statistical programming, data structure, and statistical inference through the latest data visualization techniques. Students will learn how to visually represent the relationship between two or more variables. Students will also be introduced to the merits and limitations of various causal inference techniques used in answering economic research questions through the use of graphs and hypothesis testing of means. Through a lecture and lab format, students will gain hands-on experience evaluating social scientific data with a statistical software package.

Prerequisites

(ECON 101 or 102) and (ECON 205 or MATH 125 or MSIS 111) or instructor permission

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

HUL-0028 Green Lab

Enrolled / Capacity

10 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Dania Francis

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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