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Data Modeling and Prediction with R

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Data Modeling and Prediction with R

This course is part of Data Science with R Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Fit and interpret linear and logistic regression models to examine relationships between predictors and outcomes.

  • Evaluate model performance and recognize limitations such as overfitting.

  • Apply bootstrapping and hypothesis testing to quantify and communicate uncertainty in model results.

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4 assignments

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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how to move from exploring data to modeling it with confidence. In this course, you’ll build and interpret linear and logistic regression models in R to uncover relationships, make predictions, and quantify uncertainty.

You’ll begin by learning how to fit and interpret simple and multiple linear regression models, then advance to modeling categorical outcomes with logistic regression. Finally, you’ll explore bootstrapping and hypothesis testing to understand and communicate the uncertainty in your results. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use statistical modeling to make and explain data-driven decisions – an essential skill for data scientists, analysts, and anyone working with real-world data.

In this module, you will learn how to describe relationships between variables using simple linear regression. You’ll practice fitting models, interpreting coefficients, and visualizing patterns to uncover meaningful insights from data. By the end of this module, you’ll know how to make predictions and identify when your model might not fit as well as you think.

What's included

6 videos8 readings1 assignment1 plugin

6 videosTotal 67 minutes
  • Welcome1 minute
  • The language of models13 minutes
  • Linear regression with a numerical predictor12 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling fish28 minutes
  • Linear regression with a categorical predictor8 minutes
  • Outliers in linear regression4 minutes
8 readingsTotal 80 minutes
  • Course welcome10 minutes
  • Meet your instructors10 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 7.110 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 7.210 minutes
  • Report a problem with the course10 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling fish10 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling fish (complete)10 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapters 7.3 - 7.4 10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Building and interpreting Simple Linear models30 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Predicting cholesterol with simple linear regression15 minutes

Real-world data is rarely simple. In this module, you’ll extend regression modeling to include multiple predictors and interaction effects. You’ll explore how adding variables improves model accuracy, how to interpret complex relationships, and how to avoid overfitting as your models become more sophisticated.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 plugin

3 videosTotal 54 minutes
  • Linear regression with multiple predictors8 minutes
  • Main and interaction effects5 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling loan interest rates40 minutes
4 readingsTotal 40 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 8.1 - 8.210 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 8.3 - 8.410 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling loan interest rates10 minutes
  • Code along :: Modeling loan interest rates (complete)10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Multiple linear regression30 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Predicting NBA salaries with multiple linear regression15 minutes

Not all outcomes are numerical. In this module, you’ll learn how to model categorical outcomes (e.g., “yes/no” or “spam/not spam”) using logistic regression. You’ll discover how to calculate probabilities, classify outcomes, and assess the performance of your models. Along the way, you’ll explore how overfitting affects classification and reflect on how to interpret and communicate model predictions responsibly.

What's included

5 videos6 readings1 assignment1 plugin

5 videosTotal 80 minutes
  • Logistic regression12 minutes
  • Code along :: Building a spam filter24 minutes
  • Classification and decision errors3 minutes
  • Overfitting and spending your data10 minutes
  • Code along :: Forest classification31 minutes
6 readingsTotal 60 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 9.1 - 9.210 minutes
  • Code along :: Building a spam filter10 minutes
  • Code along :: Building a spam filter (complete)10 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 9.3 - 9.410 minutes
  • Code along :: Forest classification10 minutes
  • Code along :: Forest classification (complete)10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Classification and model predicting30 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Predicting income level with logistic regression15 minutes

Every model comes with uncertainty and understanding and communicating that uncertainty is what makes you a thoughtful data scientist. In this final module, you’ll explore bootstrapping and randomization methods to measure confidence in your results, conduct hypothesis tests, and communicate findings transparently. By the end, you’ll bring together your modeling and inference skills to draw clear, data-driven conclusions.

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 assignment1 plugin

4 videosTotal 50 minutes
  • Quantifying uncertainty 10 minutes
  • Bootstrapping12 minutes
  • Code along :: Bootstrapping Duke Forest houses20 minutes
  • Hypothesis testing8 minutes
5 readingsTotal 50 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 1210 minutes
  • Code along :: Bootstrapping Duke Forest houses10 minutes
  • Code along :: Bootstrapping Duke Forest houses (complete)10 minutes
  • Introduction to Modern Statistics: Chapter 1110 minutes
  • Course wrap-up and next steps10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes
  • Quantifying and communicating uncertainty30 minutes
1 pluginTotal 15 minutes
  • Quantifying uncertainty in the ICU15 minutes

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