Introduction to Data Science

EMW is one of the best professors I've had. She is very available for questions and always willing to help. She is really just looking for effort put in more than anything when it comes to the projects. The course consists of two homework assignments a week (that you can always get extensions on and a lot of help from her and TA office hours), a midterm project, and the final project. Class is part lecture, part work time, and EMW is always very enthusiastic.

EMW is one of the best professors I've had. She is very available for questions and always willing to help. She is really just looking for effort put in more than anything when it comes to the projects. The course consists of two homework assignments a week (that you can always get extensions on and a lot of help from her and TA offi …Read more

This had to be one of my favorite courses at Midd, and Professor Emily is easily one of my favorite professors. Classes are all structured similarly, with Professor Emily teaching us new code for the first half of class using a pre-made notes template. For the second half of class we have time to start on the homework, so there really isn't much work outside of class except for when there is a project exam to work on. Professor Emily makes the material easy to understand is is so kind and supportive. A must take if data analysis is at all relevant for you!

This had to be one of my favorite courses at Midd, and Professor Emily is easily one of my favorite professors. Classes are all structured similarly, with Professor Emily teaching us new code for the first half of class using a pre-made notes template. For the second half of class we have time to start on the homework, so there reall …Read more

EMW is a great professor who clearly explains every part of the class through guiding notes she prepares in R for every class. She is also very accommadating to students' needs, providing time in every class to start on the HW assignment and ask questions if necessary. The class is based almost entirely on the Midterm and Final projects which are practically identical, both requiring and in depth analysis of a data set as well as creating figures in R to back up your claims. The class is overall very easy and relaxed and does not require an insane time commitment and there are countless resources available to help with any questions. I would highly recommend taking this class with Emily.

EMW is a great professor who clearly explains every part of the class through guiding notes she prepares in R for every class. She is also very accommadating to students' needs, providing time in every class to start on the HW assignment and ask questions if necessary. The class is based almost entirely on the Midterm and Final proje …Read more

EMW is a fantastic professor to take this course with. She is very passionate and knowledgeable about R studio and has years of experience that follow along. Class structure is chill and she gives a decent amount of time for homework at the end, which I find really nice to be able to get questions answered in the moment.

My instructor was Professor Winder. This is the first course I took on data science. The instructor is extremely nice and would always answer whatever questions you have at office hours. The classes were very helpful too. It give you a great introduction to R holistically. I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering STAT but have not taken any course in it yet.

NOTE: My professor was Professor Winder, not Malcolm-White. A very helpful and interesting course to introduce using R. Lectures move pretty fast, but Professor Winder allows your to use past activities and the internet on the activities and homework, which is very helpful. Overall, an enjoyable and very helpful class.

This class was lecture-based and then you would complete the lessons/homework in class to ensure you understood the content. The lectures were important to understanding the homeworks, which was 50% of the grade. I really recommend Professor Malcolm-White, she's super enthusiastic and answers questions extremely well.

She is a very enthusiastic teacher. The course material is not difficult at all, she is very helpful at office hours it would be easy to get a perfect score on all the homework . she is accommodating and gives extensions however grading for late work is harsh and she does not budge on that.

I love EMW. She's honestly the best! She's very accommodating and as long as you communicate with her beforehand can turn in assignments late. Half of the class was spent learning the material and the other half was spent doing homework with a group. I recommend taking this class as an intro to stats!

The course is a great way to get into data science. it gives all the basics that you need and Professor Emily explains the material in a clear and easy-to-interpret way. There aren't any quizzes, only a midterm project and a final project. I recommend the class!

Pretty easy course that still teaches students a ton about the fundamentals of data science. It was super interesting and novel to me even as a person who has done a lot of computer science in high school. I had professor winder, who is new at middlebury. While the format of class was a bit boring and lecture/activity oriented, she adjusted well by the end and created a fun environment.

Pretty easy course that still teaches students a ton about the fundamentals of data science. It was super interesting and novel to me even as a person who has done a lot of computer science in high school. I had professor winder, who is new at middlebury. While the format of class was a bit boring and lecture/activity oriented, she a …Read more

I really enjoyed taking this class and found it very useful. I really enjoyed the teaching style and class structure. The first half of class was a lecture and the second half we had time to work on homework, which most people were able to finish in class.

Would def take this course again. emily is great! not much homework. material is easy to find online and chat gpt is great help. ta was also super helpful. mid term was not alot of work, and final is a project...