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The final independent data exploration can be completed in pairs and is expected to required 10-20 hours of work. The purpose of the exploration is to apply what you've learned to some data set of your choosing. Explorations will require the following elements. Correct execution of every element is sufficient for full credit. You will present your exploration during RRR week to the course staff.
Choose and describe a data set that includes at least two tables, some quantitative variable, and some categorical variable.
Visualize some quantitative variable(s) of the data in a way that summarizes the data effectively and write a short observational description.
Visualize some categorical variable(s) of the data in a way that summarizes the data effectively and write a short observational description.
Summarize some aspect of the data in a table that involves grouping or pivoting and write a short observational description.
Summarize some aspect of the data in a table that involves joining the two tables and write a short observational description.
State a hypothesis related to the data and the corresponding null hypothesis.
Perform a statistical test for the hypothesis and write a short conclusion.
Describe a prediction problem related to the data.
Apply a prediction technique to the problem and briefly justify your choice of approach.
Evaluate the prediction technique quantitatively and write a short conclusion.