Course

HUM-485: Data in context: Critical Data Studies I

Lectures in this course (30)

Critical Data Studies: Introduction and Models

Introduces the Critical Data Studies course, covering data models, trust, reproducibility, biases, and ethics.

TILT EPFL-UNIL: Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Introduces the TILT course, emphasizing reproducibility, data construction, and ethical considerations in a quantified world.

Observational vs Experimental Studies

Covers the reliability of observational and experimental studies, participant selection, data bias, and result accuracy.

Super-vision: Celebrating EPFL's Doctoral Theses History

Explores EPFL's doctoral theses history, data visualization, and the innovative D3 approach.

Introduction to Renku

Introduces Renku, a platform for collaborative data science, emphasizing reproducibility, shareability, reusability, and security.

The Social Nature of Research Work

Explores sociotechnical controversies in research work, emphasizing the blurred boundaries of expertise and the intertwined nature of facts and values.

Data Privacy in eHealth Research

Explores data privacy challenges and perspectives in eHealth research, focusing on GDPR compliance, sensitive health data management, and decentralized agents.

The Fabrication of Economic Facts

Explores the sociological aspects of constructing economic indicators, focusing on the GDP as a case study and highlighting the political implications of quantifications.

Evolution of National Economy Representation

Explores the evolution of GDP calculation and harmonization across European countries.

John Snow's Cholera Map

Explores Dr. John Snow's iconic cholera map and its impact on modern epidemiology through data visualization.

Introduction to Human Rights

Introduces key human rights concepts, explores discrimination, social norms, and the impact of algorithms on rights.

Strategy through diversity: Laura Nelson

Delves into tactical innovation in social movements, analyzing environmental organizations' diverse strategies and tactics to achieve their goals.

John Snow's Cholera Map

Explores Dr. John Snow's revolutionary cholera map and his lasting impact on modern epidemiology.

Big Data Analysis: Challenges and Solutions

Explores the challenges of big data analysis, emphasizing the dangers of artificial precision and the importance of context.

Data Journalism: Techniques and Examples

Delves into the fundamentals of data journalism and showcases its impact through real-world examples from The Pudding and The Guardian.

Property Ownership in Geneva

Explores property ownership distribution in Geneva, highlighting wealth concentration in urban areas and significant public ownership in peripheral regions.

Critical Data Studies: Reproducibility and Renku

Explores the significance of reproducibility in data science and introduces Renku, a platform for managing data-driven projects.

Critical Data Studies: John Snow's Cholera Map

Delves into Dr. John Snow's pioneering data analysis in the 19th century, highlighting his impact on epidemiology and data science.

Public Administration and Economic Measurement

Explores the impact of economic measurement choices on data visibility and governance, emphasizing the importance of defining categories for understanding and policymaking.

Understanding Data Models

Explores the significance of data models in scientific research and the challenges posed by big data.