STAT 847Exploratory Data Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Statistics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces Data Science students to exploratory data analysis with a focus on the concepts and tools necessary for understanding and successfully undertaking an end to end exploratory analysis of large and complex data. All stages of data collection, preparation and cleaning, importation into a statistical programming environment, data manipulation, as well as analysis and visualization will be treated. Material will be presented via case studies which will involve hands on programming and analysis. Methods and models (both statistical and computational) will be introduced as needed according to the nature of the data encountered in each case. The case studies will be chosen to give a breadth of experience to the student. A modern statistical programming language will be used throughout.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5973 | 0 / 150 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 6 threads mention STAT 847, May 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2022
Jack Davis for STAT 231? 5 points, 4 comments
“I'm interested in enrolling into STAT 231 for my Spring 2022 term. One of the lecture options is with Jack Davis. However, there is little to no information about Jack on the internet. …”
u/glip___glop: “I have him for STAT 847. He's a young guy, solid prof, very easygoing. Interesting course, puts in a lot of effort. He's a new prof, hence lack of information. I'd say go for it :)”
Winter 2021
EDA final (STAT 847) 0 points, 4 comments
u/MonkeeMan_626: “First, congratulations to finishing it! So pumped to be done that course. Secondly, was anyone else floored by how simple that exam was?? It was all ggplot and dpylr and just basic analysis. …”
Stats 847 is a joke 5 points, 15 comments
u/MonkeeMan_626: “This course is basically just Wayne going between super basic R syntaxes and his own package to pat himself on the back. The content is painfully easy and yet they ask such nonsense questions and dock marks for the stupidest things. …”
EDA (STAT 847) Academic Policy 26 points, 16 comments
u/SpitDontQuit: “For anyone in the STAT 847 course, we recently got a course-wide email about potential academic dishonesty. I just want to say unless you have specifically be informed about academic dishonesty, do not "confess" to anything. …”
Stat 847 6 points, 7 comments
u/heartuary: “Does anybody have the Stat 847 course outline for this term?”
u/throwaway203wi4y: “STAT 847? 8? There are stats courses that start with 8? It sounds almost illegal holy shit”
Spring 2019
STAT 847: Course notes, lecture videos ? 6 points, 3 comments
u/kamikaze_2: “… STAT 847 (Exploratory Data Analysis) would be a good course for me for its practical and hands-on approach. It was offered in Win2019 and will be offered again only in Win2020. However, I will graduate in Fall2019 and will not be able to take the course. …”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
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- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them