This course is the first in a two-part series, the second of which culminates in achievement of a Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. In this first course, students will be introduced to basic foundations of data analytics and data-driven decision making. They will explore how to prepare data for analysis, including processing and cleaning data. In addition to furnishing students with critical thinking and asking skills, these exercises will prepare students for the second course in the series, DATA 60B.

This course is offered in partnership with Outlier.org and is available to all undergraduate students. In addition to earning academic credit, students may receive a professional certificate from Coursera.