The goal of project Part 1 is to familiarize yourself with Jupyter Notebook with Anaconda, SciPy.stats, and Linear Regression.

1. Jupyter Notebook: Jupyter Notebook is an open-source web-based application that allows you to create and share documents containing live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text. This notebook supports over 40 programming languages and is a popular IDE for data scientists. You can open Jupyter Notebook through the Start menu or other means.

2. SciPy.stats and Linear Regression: In this project, you are required to explore the scipy.stats module, which includes the linregress function for simple linear regression. You will create data using NumPy, visualize it with Matplotlib, and use the linregress function to fit the data with a line of linear regression.

After practicing with the mentioned topics, complete the following tasks. Save your program as FinalProjectPart1_YourFirstLastName.ipynb. Submitting in .ipynb format will earn you extra points. Proper comments in your programs are required.

What to Submit:

1. One doc file “csci333-FinalProject-Part1-YourFirstLastName.docx", including screenshots of the source code and outputs.
2. Your python file (*.ipynb format).
3. Proper comments in your code.
4. If any part of the code does not work, explain the issue in your document.

Part 1 Tasks (50 points):

1. Create 100,000 values of normal distribution with a mean of 10.0 and a standard deviation of 1.0.
2. Draw a histogram with 100 bars.
3. Explain your data.
4. Initialize two arrays, x and y, using the provided code snippets.
5. Draw a scatter plot of x and y data.
6. Use the scipy function to derive the parameters for the linear regression model.
7. Create a function for predictions using the derived parameters.
8. Plot the original data and the regression line.
9. Calculate and explain the r-squared value.
10. Predict future values and visually inspect the prediction.

Paper For Above Instructions

The goal of this project is to understand how to use Jupyter Notebook and apply linear regression using the SciPy library in Python. By completing the tasks given, I will demonstrate my ability to utilize these tools effectively.

Exploring Jupyter Notebook

Jupyter Notebook is an essential tool for data scientists, allowing for the integration of live coding, visualizations, and texts in one document. This makes it easier to share and present comprehensive analyses. To access Jupyter Notebook, users can navigate through the Anaconda Navigator, making it accessible and straightforward for beginners in data science.

Utilizing SciPy.stats for Linear Regression

SciPy is a powerful library used for scientific and technical computing. One of its key features includes the linregress function, which simplifies the process of performing linear regression. Linear regression is a method for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable (y) and an independent variable (x) by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Task 1: Creating a Normal Distribution

For this project, I generated 100,000 values representing a normal distribution using a mean (µ) of 10.0 and a standard deviation (σ) of 1.0. This can be done easily in Python with the numpy.random.normal function as shown below:

import numpy as np

Creating 100,000 values from a normal distribution
data = np.random.normal(10.0, 1.0, 100000)

This generated dataset allows us to visualize its distribution using a histogram.

Drawing a Histogram

Next, I will visualize this data distribution in a histogram with 100 bars:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

Drawing a histogram
plt.hist(data, bins=100)
plt.title('Histogram of Normal Distribution')
plt.xlabel('Value')
plt.ylabel('Frequency')
plt.show()

The histogram provides a graphical representation of our normally distributed data, affirming the central tendency around the mean value of 10.

Explaining the Data

The generated data set follows a bell curve, which is characteristic of a normal distribution. This indicates that most values cluster around the average (mean), with values tapering off as they move away from the mean on either side. Such distributions are prevalent in various scientific fields for modeling common phenomena.

Initializing Arrays and Scatter Plot

According to the project tasks, I will initialize two arrays, x and y. The provided code is as follows:

import numpy as np

Create an array of 50 evenly spaced points
temp = np.linspace(-5, 5, 50)
Create the x array using a polynomial expression
x = np.polyval([-1, 4], temp)
Adding noise to create y
y = x + np.random.randn(len(temp))

Following this, a scatter plot will be produced to visualize the relationship between the arrays x and y:

# Scatter plot

plt.scatter(x, y)
plt.title('Scatter Plot of x vs y')
plt.xlabel('x')
plt.ylabel('y')
plt.show()

Performing Linear Regression

I will now use the linregress function from SciPy to determine the slope and intercept of the best-fit line for the data:

from scipy import stats

Linear regression
slope, intercept, r_value, p_value, std_err = stats.linregress(x, y)

With the slope and intercept established, we can project future values by utilizing the equation of a line, y = mx + b, substituting in our derived values.

Calculating R-squared Value

The R-squared value is calculated from the output to assess the fit of the model:

r_squared = r_value ** 2

print('R-squared:', r_squared)

A higher R-squared indicates a better fit to the data, with values closer to 1 suggesting that the model successfully explains the variance in the dependent variable.

Predicting Future Values

To predict a future value, such as for x = 4, we can use our derived model:

x_future = 4

predicted_y = slope * x_future + intercept
print('Predicted y for x = 4:', predicted_y)

Finally, I will plot the original scatter plot alongside the linear regression line:

# Final plot

plt.scatter(x, y, label='Data Points')
plt.plot(x, slope * x + intercept, color='r', label='Fitted Line')
plt.title('Data Points and Linear Regression Line')
plt.xlabel('x')
plt.ylabel('y')
plt.legend()
plt.show()

Conclusion

This project provides a comprehensive understanding of using Jupyter Notebook for data analysis and the process of applying linear regression using Python’s SciPy library. By completing these tasks, I’ve reinforced my skills in exploring data distributions, utilizing statistical methods, and visual storytelling through data. All scripts and visualizations have been compiled as required for submission.

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