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Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization

Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization
COM SCI X 450.2

Learn the iterative process of exploratory data analysis (EDA), data analysis techniques, data exploration, and visualization. Course tools include R for data analysis and Tableau for data visualization.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
In Person
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $1,095.00

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What you can learn.

Analyze and prepare raw data for processing
Learn visualization with R and Tableau
Create visual representations of data for exploration, presentation, and dashboards

About This Course

Data science involves uncovering key intelligence by analyzing historical data to learn what happened in the past, and predictive analytics to forecast what may happen in the future. This iterative process is called exploratory data analysis (EDA). Effective data visualization is also an integral component of the process, and quickly becoming a top business intelligence and analytics technology. In this course, you’ll learn skills including EDA, data analysis techniques and data exploration, with a specific focus on visualization utilizing Tableau.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
REG#
405853
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Enrollment deadline: January 11th, 2026.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jan 7, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Jan 14, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Jan 21, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Jan 28, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Feb 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Feb 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Feb 18, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Feb 25, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Mar 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
Lecture
Wed Mar 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 4283
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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
405854
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Remote Classroom
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: January 11th, 2026.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
(Optional) R Graphics Cookbook: Practical Recipes for Visualizing Data by Winston Chang
(Optional) Graphing Data with R: An Introduction by John Jay Hilfiger
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Jan 7, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 14, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 21, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 28, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 18, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 25, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
REG#
405852
Fee:
$1,095.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: January 11th, 2026.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026

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