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THE ART OF SKEPTICISM IN A DATA-DRIVEN WORLD

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A.A. 2024/25

Course Language

Inglese

Degree programme(s)

Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Aerospaziale - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Informatica E Dei Sistemi - Torino
Doctorate Research in Energetica - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Chimica - Torino
Doctorate Research in Fisica - Torino
Doctorate Research in Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali - Torino
Doctorate Research in Architettura. Storia E Progetto - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Meccanica - Torino
Doctorate Research in Bioingegneria E Scienze Medico-Chirurgiche - Torino
Doctorate Research in Urban And Regional Development - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale - Torino
Doctorate Research in Patrimonio Architettonico / Architectural Heritage - Torino
Doctorate Research in Design E Tecnologia. Persone, Ambiente, Sistemi - Torino
Doctorate Research in Ingegneria Gestionale E Della Produzione - Torino
Doctorate Research in Scienze Matematiche - Torino

Course structure
Teaching Hours
Lezioni 10
Lecturers
Teacher Status SSD h.Les h.Ex h.Lab h.Tut Years teaching
Serpieri Jacopo   Ricercatore a tempo det. L.240/10 art.24-B IIND-01/F 10 0 0 0 1
Co-lectures
Espandi
Context
SSD CFU Activities Area context
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Statistiche superamento esami
The goal of the course is to provide students with a critical look at the information they are exposed to every day. Skepticism, together with the tools of the scientific method, is essential to discern between true data, false data, and manipulated information. These skills are necessary today in the world scenario of abundance of information, not always trustable. This short course is inspired by the book and lecture series “Calling bullshit” by Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom and Dr. Jevin D. West at the University of Washington. The course will have a duration of 10 hours.
The goal of the course is to provide students with a critical look at the information they are exposed to every day. Skepticism, together with the tools of the scientific method, is essential to discern between true data, false data, and manipulated information. These skills are necessary today in the world scenario of abundance of information, not always trustable. This short course is inspired by the book and lecture series “Calling bullshit” by Dr. Carl T. Bergstrom and Dr. Jevin D. West at the University of Washington. The course will have a duration of 10 hours.
Statistica
Statistics
Day 1: Introduction to bullshit. Spotting bullshit. The natural ecology of bullshit. Causality. Correlation is not causation. Day 2: Statistical traps and trickery. Bayes rule and conditional probabilities. Base-rate fallacy/prosecutor's fallacy. Means versus medians. Importance of higher moments. Data visualization. Big data. When do we have enough data, and when is it garbage in, garbage out? Day 3: Publication bias. Predatory publishing and scientific misconduct. Fake news. Refuting bullshit.
Day 1: Introduction to bullshit. Spotting bullshit. The natural ecology of bullshit. Causality. Correlation is not causation. Day 2: Statistical traps and trickery. Bayes rule and conditional probabilities. Base-rate fallacy/prosecutor's fallacy. Means versus medians. Importance of higher moments. Data visualization. Big data. When do we have enough data, and when is it garbage in, garbage out? Day 3: Publication bias. Predatory publishing and scientific misconduct. Fake news. Refuting bullshit.
In presenza
On site
Presentazione orale
Oral presentation
P.D.2-2 - Aprile
P.D.2-2 - April
AULA Ferrari, DIMEAS, II piano; 28/03, 04/04, 11/04: 14:00-17:30
HALL Ferrari, DIMEAS, II floor; 28/03, 04/04, 11/04: 14:00-17:30