Summer 2024, Section 001

3.00 Credits

Schedule Number 4453

Instructors: Badr, Youakim

Important Dates

  • First Day of Class:
  • End of Class:

Sample Course Syllabus

You can view a sample course syllabus and a sample lesson for details of lessons and assignments for this course. (Note: this link will open in a new window.)

Tuition and Fees

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Remarks

Instructor will recommend and provide links to free resources and readings.

This course may require you to take exams using certain proctoring software that uses your computer's webcam or other technology to monitor and/or record your activity during exams.  The proctoring software may be listening to you, monitoring your computer screen, viewing you and your surroundings, recording and storing any and all activity (including visual and audio recordings) during the proctoring process.  By enrolling in this course, you consent to the use of the proctoring software selected by your instructor, including but not limited to any audio and/or visual monitoring which may be recorded. 

Recommended Textbooks

  The textbooks for this course are:

A digital version of this text is available on the web at https://d2l.ai.

  • Python for Data Analysis (Optional)

Free E-Book: An online version Python for Data Analysis (2017) is available at no cost to you as a Penn State student. You can access the E-Book through O'Reilly LearningLinks to an external site.. (Use your Penn State email to access the book.) (ISBN: 9781491957660)

Schedule This Course

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Materials

There are no required materials for this course.

Technical Requirements

Learn about the technical requirements for Penn State World Campus and test your settings.

This is the minimum technology needed to access the internet and Canvas course materials. Students should review this page for any additional hardware and software requirements for their academic program.

Software Requirements

Requires: Anaconda (with Python and Jupyter Notebooks): https://www.anaconda.com/Links to an external site. (If you need any assistance, please contact Information Technology Support for assistance.) You may be required to use Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to complete assignments. MS Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud are free for Penn State students. These are powerful tools that allow you to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, webpages, and more! If you need assistance using the software, you can access tutorials via LinkedIn Learning at no cost or contact Information Technology Support for assistance.

Note

The above information is subject to change at any time by the Pennsylvania State University