README.md

Welcome to the Online MSDS Technical Orientation

Hello there. Welcome to the technical orientation for the online MSDS program.

The Checklist

0. watch Jurassic Park (link to free access via uva library)

   • Explain two ethical challenges the characters in the movie face and what you would do in their place.
   • Discuss with a member of your cohort: strategies for identifying ethical challenges in the digital world.

1. read Code Review Guidelines for Humans

   • Commit to ...
     • being humble.
     • asking if someone wants to recieve feedback before giving feedback (Sometimes, people just need you to listen to them).
   • Select one principle from this article and share it with your cohort. Explain why it resonated with you and what you will do to keep it in your mind.

2. complete computer hardware survey - link

3. complete these 3 badges

Badge	Link	Logo
GitHub	link
JupyterLab	link
RStudio	link

Recommended Reference Resources

Programming

• R for Data Science - (UVA Library // free online)
• Python for Data Analysis - (UVA library // online)

Deep Cuts

• Lectures on Computing

For when you want to kick back and watch some content

• This playlist will help you to get to know Professor Alonzi and computer hardware better. It is a little dated, but still relevant. This falls sqarely in what we call systems. (link)
• These videos give a flavour of the other aspects of data science:
  • Design: How we can find ourselves in data | Giorgia Lupi
  • Value: Why all world maps are wrong
  • Analytics: Bayes theorem, the geometry of changing beliefs
• The UVA Data Science YouTube Channel also has great videos! (link)

How to submit feedback

I love getting feedback. Here is the preferred way to submit it.

1. Fork this repo
2. Work on your fork to make improvements
3. Issue a pull request

What's Next

Class	Name	Professor
DS 5100	Programming for Data Science	Rafael Alvarado
STAT 6021	Linear Models for Data Science	Jeffrey Woo