Predictive Modeling

Can the number of people in a household be used to predict water usage? Can you use technology to predict whether or not you will like a song before hearing it? Can the amount of caffeine consumed predict your classmates’ pulse rates? Are there meaningful categories in your data that technology can detect? In M212 Predictive Modeling, you will master the skill of asking statistical questions, deciding what kind of model will answer your question, and exploring a few types of methods that will help you answer your questions. You’ll also learn how to tell the difference between correlation and causation; when two things seem connected, you’ll figure out whether one actually causes the other or if they just happen to change together. Predictive modeling is useful for careers in a variety of fields, like actuarial science, engineering, public health, and environmental sciences.

Suggested prerequisites for this badge: M211 Data Management and Visualization.
This badge is suggested as a prerequisite for: M214 Statistical Error and Predictive Model Validation.