Data Science for All, Global Edition

Data Science for All, Global Edition

von Brennan Davis

We are all consumers of data, and you may become directly engaged with data work in your future career. Data Science for All, 1st Edition takes you on a thorough yet reader-friendly journey into the subject to help you navigate a data-rich world. The authors demystify data science, covering its entire lifecycle from preparation and analysis to storytelling.

Designed for students of all majors and backgrounds, it distills the most applicable ideas from the component fields of statistics, computer science, and domain application, helping you apply them immediately to your everyday life. Learning by doing is emphasized through the authors unique STAR framework and various tools that encourage a more engaging and practical experience.

Über den Autor

About our authors

Brennan Davis is the Richard and Julie Hood Professor and director of graduate analytics programs at the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo). He received a BS in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles, an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD from the University of California, Irvine. Brennan currently teaches undergraduate and graduate analytics courses. In 2019, Brennan received the Emeritus Faculty Award for significant and meritorious achievement in contributing to student welfare.

Hunter Glanz is a Professor of Statistics and Data Science at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo). He received a BS in mathematics and a BS in statistics from Cal Poly, followed by an MA and PhD in statistics from Boston University. He maintains a passion for data science, machine learning, and statistical computing and enjoys teaching courses in those areas. Hunter serves on numerous committees and organizations dedicated to delivering cutting-edge statistical and data science content to students and professionals alike, including being a founding board member of the California Alliance for Data Science Education. In 2019, Hunter received the Terrance Harris Excellence in Mentorship Award, and in 2020 he received the Outstanding Faculty Award in the Masters in Business Analytics program at Cal Poly.