DANL 101 · Fall 2026
Your semester map
Build from analytics thinking to R foundations, descriptive statistics, data transformation, and databases before the October 19 midterm. Then spend Weeks 9–11 on visualization and Weeks 12–13 on generative AI, followed by project work and presentations. Open each published week for its focus, preparation, and materials.
Note
The official SUNY Geneseo calendar lists Labor Day on September 7, Fall Break on October 10–13, Thanksgiving Break on November 25–28, and the last day of classes on December 7. View the official academic calendar.
Week 01 · Aug 26–28Introduction to data analytics + workflowSyllabus, analytical questions, evidence, and the course process Week 02 · Aug 31–Sep 4Data analytics thinking + toolsDecision trees, dashboards, Posit Cloud, R packages, and file organization Week 03 · Sep 7–11R foundationsObjects, data types, vectors, data frames, functions, and Classwork 2 Week 04 · Sep 14–18R FundamentalsVectors, data frames, functions, and vectorized operations Week 05 · Sep 21–25Descriptive StatisticsCenter, spread, quartiles, boxplots, and vector filtering Week 06 · Sep 28–Oct 2Reading and transforming data with RCSV files, paths, data frames, and row filtering with filter() Week 07 · Oct 5–9Data Transformation + Data TypesFinish Lecture 5 with Classworks 6–7; cover Lecture 6 through page 10; Classwork 8 follows in Week 8 Week 08 · Oct 14–16DatabasesStart Lecture 6 at page 5; practice data types in Classwork 8 and left_join() in Classwork 9 Week 09 · Oct 19–23Midterm + VisualizationMidterm Oct 19; begin Lecture 7 and practice histograms in Classwork 10 Week 10 · Oct 26–30Visualization: DistributionsContinue Lecture 7 at Distributions across groups; Classworks 10–13 cover histograms, boxplots, categorical counts, and grouped bars
Week 11 · Nov 2–6 · Coming soonVisualization: Relationships + TimeScatterplots, groups, lines, and trends
Week 12 · Nov 9–13 · Coming soonIntroduction to Generative AIModels, capabilities, limits, and prompting basics
Week 13 · Nov 16–20 · Coming soonWorking with Generative AIIteration, verification, disclosure, bias, privacy, and human judgment
Week 14 · Nov 23–24 · Coming soonProject StudioCheck project data and code, refine findings, and prepare presentations
Week 15 · Nov 30–Dec 4 · Coming soonProject studio + group presentationsPolish the analysis and begin group presentations
Week 16 · Dec 7 · Coming soonGroup presentations + course closePresent, reflect, and close the course
Major dates
| Date | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | Labor Day | No classes |
| Oct 10–13 | Fall Break | No classes |
| Oct 19 | Midterm exam | During the scheduled course meeting; tentative coverage through Lecture 6 |
| Nov 25–28 | Thanksgiving Break | No classes |
| Dec 2–7 | Presentations | Group data storytelling presentations |
| Dec 7 | Last day of classes | Final course meeting |
| Dec 10 · 8:30–10:30 AM | 101-02 final exam | Thursday |
| Dec 11 · 3:30–5:30 PM | 101-01 final exam | Friday |