Announcements

  • Project 3 due tonight, 4/30 at 11:59pm PT
  • Lab 9, HW 10 and Project 2 regrades due tonight, 4/30 at 11:59pm PT
  • Final exam on Tuesday, May 11th, 3pm-6pm PT, Final Exam Conflict form due tonight, 4/30 at 11:59pm PT
  • Attend Final Review Sessions during RRR week
  • Vitamin 12 due tonight, 4/28 at 11:59pm PT
  • Homework 12 due tomorrow, 4/29 at 11:59pm PT
  • Project 3 due Friday, 4/30
  • Lab 9, HW 10 and Project 2 regrades due Friday, 04/30
  • Final exam on Tuesday, May 11th, 3pm-6pm PT, Final Exam Conflict form due Friday, 4/30
  • Grade reports are released on Gradescope. Assignment name “Grade Report 2”
  • Lecture is cancelled today! Watch Prof. Sahai's talk on Machine Learning & A.I. tomorrow, 5pm PT here
  • Vitamin 12 due Wednesday, 4/28
  • Homework 12 due Thursday, 4/29, turn in before Wednesday at 11:59pm PT for bonus point
  • Project 3 due Friday, 4/30
  • Final exam on Tuesday, May 11th, 3pm-6pm PT, Final Exam Conflict form due Friday, 4/30
  • Grade reports are released on Gradescope. Assignment name “Grade Report 2”
  • Project 3 Checkpoint due tonight
  • Vitamin 12 due next Wednesday (04/28)
  • HW 12 due next Thursday (04/29)
  • Entire Project 3 due Friday (04/30)
  • Look out for an updated grade report early next week after we release Project 2 scores!
  • Homework 9 and Lab 8 regrades due tonight (04/21)
  • Vitamin 11 due tonight (04/21)
  • HW 11 due Thursday (04/22)
  • Project 3 Checkpoint due Friday (04/23)
  • HW 10 extended by 1 day, due tonight
  • Project 2 extended by 1 day, due Saturday (4/17)
  • Vitamin 11 due Wednesday (04/21)
  • HW 11 due Thursday (04/22)
  • Vitamin 10 due tonight
  • Homework 10 due tomorrow
  • Turn in tonight for bonus point
  • Project 2 due on Friday, 4/16
  • HW 08 regrades due tonight
  • Vitamin 10 due Wednesday, 4/14
  • Homework 10 due Thursday, 4/15, turn in before Wednesday at 11:59pm PT for bonus point
  • Project 2 due Fri, 4/16
  • HW8 / Vitamin 9 scores released, HW8 regrade requests due on Wed 4/14
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 2 due tonight (04/09), 11:59pm PT
  • Vitamin 10 due Wednesday (04/14)
  • HW 10 due Wednesday (04/15)
  • Vitamin 9 due tonight (04/07)
  • HW 9 due Thursday (04/08)
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 2 due Friday (04/09), 11:59pm PT
  • Vitamin 9 due Wednesday (04/07)
  • HW 9 due Thursday (04/08)
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 2 due Friday (04/09), 11:59pm PT
  • For more help on confidence intervals, check out this guide!
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 1 due tonight, 11:59pm
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 2 due next Friday (4/9), 11.59pm
  • Vitamin 9 due next Wednesday (4/7)
  • HW 9 due next Thursday (4/8)
  • Homework 8 due Thursday, 11:59pm. Extra bonus point if turned in tonight
  • Vitamin 8 due tonight, 11:59pm
  • Lab is optional this week - you will be working on Project 2
  • Project 2 checkpoint 1 due Friday 11:59pm
  • Vitamin 08 due Wednesday 3/31
  • Homework 8 due Thursday 04/01, turn in before Wednesday 11:59pm PT for bonus point
  • Project 2 Checkpoint 1 due Fri 04/02
  • Project 2 due 04/16
  • Prof. Sahai's Office Hours shifted to this Thursday 4/1, 11am-1pm PT
  • Midterm Scores & Distribution Released. Regrades due on Sunday, 21 March 2021.
  • For fairness, we’ll only accept a regrade request if a mistake on our part has occurred (We won’t change the rubric.)
  • Mid-semester Class Performance Report + Individual Grade Report Released on Gradescope.
  • Lab06 / HW06 / Vitamin 7 scores are out. Regrades due on Sunday, 21 March 2021
  • Discussion attendance is optional
  • No Lab!
  • No homework or vitamin due this week
  • Queued office hours are cancelled, but the professors will still hold their office hours
  • This weekend, staff members will hold a session to go over questions from the midterm. Keep an eye out for a Piazza post with more details.
  • Homework 6 & 7 solutions are out! The file names are solutions_hw06.pdf & solutions_hw07.pdf
  • Midterm tonight, 7-9pm PT (Logistics)
  • No homework due next week and all discussion sections are optional next week!
  • Project 1, HW5, Lab 5 & Vitmain 6 regrades due Friday 11:59pm PT
  • Vitamin 7 is due Wednesday, 03/10
  • Homework 7 is due Thursday, 03/11
  • Midterm on March 12, 7-9pm PT (Logistics, Prep Guide, Practice Exam)
  • HW4 regrades due today 11:59pm PT
  • Vitamin 7 is due Wednesday, 03/10
  • Homework 7 is due Thursday, 03/11
  • Midterm on March 12, 7-9pm PT, Midterm Prep Guide: https://piazza.com/class/kjukuuch9zp6xi?cid=949
  • Please vote in the midterm catch up session poll for which topics you would like us to cover: https://piazza.com/class/kjukuuch9zp6xi?cid=895
  • HW 6 due Thursday, March 4 (Bonus point if turned in by 11:59pm tonight, March 3)
  • HW 7 will be released early, later today
  • Vitamin 6 due tonight by 11:59pm
  • Midterm Friday March 12, 7:00-9:00pm PST
  • Midterm on March 12, 7-9pm PT. Scope: up to, and including, A/B testing
  • Homework 6 due this Thursday, bonus point if submitted by 11:59pm PST Wednesday
  • Vitamin 6 due Wednesday
  • Homework 7 will be released 2 days early (Wednesday)
  • Grades for HW 4, Vitamin 5 have been released. Regrade requests for HW4 are due on Friday 3/5
  • All OH converted to Group OH for this week. More details here.
  • HW 6 is due next Thursday, released after lecture!
  • Vitamin 6 due next Wednesday
  • Project 1 is due tonight!
  • Check out the Code Understanding Guide
  • Vitamin 5 is due Wednesday, 02/24
  • HW5 is due Thursday, 02/25 (submit Wednesday for a bonus point)
  • Project 1 is due Friday 02/26
  • Prof. Sahai's office hours are on Tuesday, 11am-1pm this week.
  • Table Examples session on Saturday, 11am PT and discussion review on Sunday, 10am PT
  • HW4 is due Sunday, 02/21 (submit Saturday for a bonus point)
  • Vitamin 5 is due Wednesday, 02/24
  • HW5 is due Thursday, 02/25 (submit Wednesday for a bonus point)
  • Project 1 is due Friday 02/26
  • Labs 1-3, HW2 & Vitamin 3 scores are out. Submit regrade request by tonight, 02/17 11:59pm PT
  • Vitamin 4 is due tonight, 02/17 11:59pm PT
  • HW4 is due Sunday, 02/21 (turn in on 02/20 for bonus point!)
  • Project 1 checkpoint due Fri, 02/19 (Q1.7-1.9 won't be graded this week)
  • Watch Lecture 12B: Examples! Slides, Demos, Video
  • No lecture or discussion on Monday, 02/15 (all discussions optional next week)
  • Vitamin 4 is due next Wed, 02/17
  • HW4 is due next Thurs, 02/18 (turn in on 02/17 for bonus point!)
  • Project 1 checkpoint due Fri, 02/19 (entire project due Fri, 02/26)
  • Vitamin 3 is due Wednesday, 02/10
  • HW 3 is due Thursday, 02/11 (turn in by 02/10 for a bonus point!).
  • Midterm is on Friday, March 12 7-9pm PT! Fill out the conflict form here.
  • Vitamin 3 is due Wednesday, 02/10
  • HW 3 is due Thursday, 02/11 (turn in by 02/10 for a bonus point!).
  • Office hours today: Prof. Sahai 11am-1pm PT.
  • Midterm is on Friday, March 12 7-9pm PT
  • Vitamin 3 is due Wednesday, 02/10
  • HW 3 is due Thursday, 02/11 (turn in by 02/10 for a bonus point!).
  • Office hours today: Prof. Ayazifar 11am-1pm PT.
  • What datasets do you want us to use? Fill out the form on Piazza here.
  • Vitamin 2 is due tonight.
  • HW 2 is due Thursday, 02/04 (turn in tonight for a bonus point!).
  • Modified office hours this week: (Prof. Sahai Wednesday, 11am-1pm PT.
  • Check out this primer on arrays!
  • Sign up for tutoring sections here!
  • Vitamin 2 is due Wednesday, 02/03
  • HW 2 is due Thursday, 02/04 (turn in on Wednesday, 02/03 for a bonus point!).
  • Modified office hours this week: (Prof. Sahai Wednesday, 11am-1pm PT
  • Instructor Office Hours start this week (Prof. Sahai: Mondays, 11am-1pm PT; Prof. Ayazifar: Fridays, 11am-12:45pm PT)
  • Sign up for tutoring sections here!
  • HW 2 is due Thursday, 02/04 (turn in on Wednesday, 02/03 for a bonus point!).
  • Vitamin 2 is due Wednesday, 02/03
  • HW 1 is due tomorrow, 01/28 (turn in by 11:59pm PT tonight for a bonus point!).
  • Instructor Office Hours start this week (Prof. Sahai: Mondays, 11am-1pm PT; Prof. Ayazifar: Fridays, 11am-12:45pm PT)
  • Discussions start today! Attendance is mandatory and Vitamin 1 is due Wednesday.
  • HW 1 is due Thursday, 01/28 (turn in by 11:59pm PT Wednesday for a bonus point!).
  • Instructor Office Hours start this week (Prof. Sahai: Mondays, 11am-1pm PT; Prof. Ayazifar: Fridays, 11am-12:45pm PT)
  • Lab and Discussion assignments are out! Check your emails for more info.
  • HW 1 is out! Due next Thursday, 01/28 (turn in by 11:59pm PT Wednesday for a bonus point!)
  • Instructor Office Hours start next week (Prof. Sahai: Mondays, 11am-1pm PT; Prof. Ayazifar: Fridays, 11am-12:45pm PT)
  • Welcome to Data 8! You can find our tentative course schedule below.
  • Piazza link: https://piazza.com/class/kjukuuch9zp6xi . Take a look at the welcome post!

Calendar

Instructors: Babak Ayazifar and Swupnil Sahai

Lecture: MWF 10am-11am

Week Lecture Number Date Topic Vitamin Lecture Reading Discussion Assignment
Week 1 1 Wed 01/20 Introduction Slides, Demos, Video 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2 Fri 01/22 Cause and Effect
Vitamin 01 (Due Wed 01/27)
Slides, Video 2
Homework 01 (Due Thu 01/28)
Week 2 3 Mon 01/25 Tables Slides, Demos, Video 3
4 Wed 01/27 Data Types Slides, Demos, Video 4, 5
5 Fri 01/29 Building Tables
Vitamin 02 (Due Wed 02/03)
Slides, Demos, Video 6.1, 6.2
Homework 02 (Due Thu 02/04)
Week 3 6 Mon 02/01 Census Slides, Demos, Video 6.3, 6.4
7 Wed 02/03 Charts Slides, Demos, Video 7, 7.1
8 Fri 02/05 Distributions
Vitamin 03 (Due Wed 02/10)
Slides, Demos, Video 7.2, 7.3
Homework 03 (Due Thu 02/11)
Week 4 9 Mon 02/08 Histograms Slides, Demos, Video 7.2, 7.3
10 Wed 02/10 Functions Slides, Demos, Video 8, 8.1
11 Fri 02/12 Groups
Vitamin 04 (Due Wed 02/17)
Slides, Demos, Video 8.2, 8.3
Homework 04 (Due Sun 02/21)
(Due Fri 02/26; Checkpoint Fri 02/19)
Week 5 0 Mon 02/15 Holiday: No class
12 Wed 02/17 Pivots and Joins Slides, Demos, Lec 12A Video, Lec 12B Video 8.4, 8.5
Lab: Project 1
13 Fri 02/19 Iteration
Vitamin 05 (Due Wed 02/24)
Slides, Demos, Video 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Homework 05 (Due Thu 02/25)
Week 6 14 Mon 02/22 Chance Slides, Demos, Video 9.5, 18.1
15 Wed 02/24 Sampling Slides, Demos, Video 10, 10.1, 10.2
16 Fri 02/26 Models
Vitamin 06 (Due Wed 03/03)
Slides, Demos, Video 10.3, 11.1
Homework 06 (Due Thu 03/04)
Week 7 17 Mon 03/01 Comparing Distributions Slides, Demos, Video 11.1, 11.2
18 Wed 03/03 Decisions and Uncertainty Slides, Demos, Video 11.3
Homework 07 (Due Thu 03/11)
19 Fri 03/05 A/B Testing
Vitamin 07 (Due Wed 03/10)
Slides, Demos, Video 12.1, 12.2
Week 8 20 Mon 03/08 Causality Slides, Demos, Video 12.3
Lab: Midterm Review, Worksheet (Solutions)
21 Wed 03/10 Examples Slides, Demos, Video 11.4
22 Fri 03/12 Midterm Review Slides, Video
Midterm (7 PM - 9 PM)
Week 9 23 Mon 03/15 Confidence Intervals Slides, Demos, Video 13, 13.1, 13.2
Lab 07: Bootstrap (CANCELLED)
24 Wed 03/17 Interpreting Confidence Slides, Demos, Video 13.3, 13.4
25 Fri 03/19 Center and Spread
Vitamin 08 (Due Wed 03/31)
Slides, Demos, Video 14, 14.1, 14.2
Homework 08 (Due Thu 04/01)
(Due Fri 04/16; Checkpoint 1 Fri 04/02; Checkpoint 2 Fri 04/09)
Week 10 0 Mon 03/22 Holiday: No class
0 Wed 03/24 Holiday: No class
0 Fri 03/26 Holiday: No class
Week 11 26 Mon 03/29 The Normal Distribution Slides, Demos, Video 14.3, 14.4
Lab: Project 2
27 Wed 03/31 Sample Means Slides, Demos, Video 14.5
28 Fri 04/02 Designing Experiments
Vitamin 09 (Due Wed 04/07)
Slides, Demos, Video 14.6
Homework 09 (Due Thu 04/08)
Week 12 29 Mon 04/05 Correlation Slides, Demos, Video 15, 15.1
30 Wed 04/07 Linear Regression Slides, Demos, Video 15.2
31 Fri 04/09 Least Squares
Vitamin 10 (Due Wed 04/14)
Slides, Demos, Video 15.3, 15.4
Homework 10 (Due Thu 04/15)
Week 13 32 Mon 04/12 Residuals Slides, Demos, Video 15.5, 15.6
33 Wed 04/14 Regression Inference Slides, Demos, Video 16
34 Fri 04/16 Privacy
Vitamin 11 (Due Wed 04/21)
Slides, Video
Homework 11 (Due Thu 04/22)
(Due Fri 04/30; Checkpoint Fri 04/23)
Week 14 35 Mon 04/19 Classification Slides, Demos, Video 17, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
36 Wed 04/21 Classifiers Slides, Demos, Video 17.4
Lab: Project 3
37 Fri 04/23 Updating Predictions
Vitamin 12 (Due Wed 04/28)
Slides, Demos, Video 18
Homework 12 (Due Thu 04/29)
Week 15 38 Mon 04/26 No lecture
39 Wed 04/28 Case Study: Health Slides, Demos, Video
40 Fri 04/30 Conclusion Slides, Video
Week 16 0 Mon 05/03
0 Wed 05/05
0 Fri 05/07
0 Tue 05/11 Final Exam
Final (3 PM - 6 PM)