Data Science: An Introduction to Statistics and Machine Learning

This textbook provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the mathematical concepts and algorithms at the foundation of data science. It covers essential parts of data organization, descriptive and inferential statistics, probability theory, and machine learning. These topics are presented in a clear and mathematical sound way to help readers gain a deep and fundamental understanding. Numerous application examples based on real data are included. The book is well-suited for lecturers and...