This course introduces students to advanced statistical methods in the context of applications with high social impact. It helps students learn about the technical aspects of these methods, as well as the critical statistical thinking skills necessary to relate methods to applied contexts. It also includes horizontally- and vertically-integrated components to support communication skills across disciplines and experience levels. In this course, advanced statistical methods are methods that follow or build on multiple linear regression.

This course introduces students to statistical software and visualization methods in the context of applications with high social impact. It is designed for students with limited or no background in statistics, who might be interested in learning more about statistics before deciding about future study. It is vertically-integrated to also show students the potential of more advanced statistical methods.