This course aims at introducing basic concepts in statistical reasoning used in data analysis.  The objective of this course is to assist you in developing an understanding of the basic statistical techniques utilized in analyzing data. The course will provide you with the requisite skills to be both an effective producer of basic statistical analyses using statistical packages and a more critical consumer of statistical information in the "era of big data'.  Another feature of this course is the introduction to computer programming as problem-solving tools in data analysis. Examples from data science will be used throughout the course for demonstration.