Class 3: Data science and research

Quantitative Method

Description

In this sequence, we will look at research based on data science to understand its usefulness.

Objectives

The main objective of this sequence is to provide you with information on the above-mentioned topics.

Timeline

Contents 1 [40 min]

• Description :

• Format: Asynchronous presentation by Professor Thierry Warin

• Steps:

  • Watch the video [35 min]. You can select subtitles by clicking on CC in the Youtube window.

• Presentation material:

• PPT: Data Science and Research

Content 2 [30 min]

• Description : Access our calculation servers through this short exercise and familiarize yourself with new quantitative methods. Put yourself in the position of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is recruiting data analysts to propose new solutions. Through a simple exercise, you’ll realize how much more difficult it often is to use traditional tools (spreadsheet, etc.) to answer a question from your supervisor at the WHO than to use 3 lines of code.

• Format: Online simulation / Interactive exercise

  • Exercise: Bibliometric data analysis