Final Group Project
In your group, you will plan (not run) a data science project. Pick a question that data could answer, then outline how you would approach it. You do not actually perform the analysis.
Your question can be scientific (e.g. “How do different cultures perceive color?”), fun (e.g. “What are commonly misheard song lyrics?”), or statistical (e.g. “How big does a crowd need to be for a reliable estimate?”).
Your report covers: Question, Hypothesis, Background, Data, Ethical Considerations, Analysis Proposal, Discussion, and Group Participation.
Write well: be clear, concise, and logical (think Hemingway, not Faulkner). Proofread your work; a small part of your grade is writing quality and following instructions.
Deliverables (all submitted per group):
- Proposal: Google Form, required but not graded
- Report Part 1 and Report Part 2: PDF on Gradescope
- Video: unlisted YouTube link, submitted on Gradescope
No late submissions unless something outside your control happens. If it does, email the instructors and your teammates before the deadline.
Being a good teammate
Group work lives or dies on communication. A few things that help:
- Pick a team leader to coordinate and keep one voice in the document.
- Agree on one communication channel (Discord, WhatsApp, etc.) and actually check it.
- Divide up tasks, and give each task a backup person.
- Communicate early and often; never go silent, especially if you hit a problem.
- Draft a few days early so you can proofread each other’s work.