Introduction to Data Science
This course introduces students to the evolving domain of data science and the foodchain of knowledge domains involved in its application. Students learn a range of challenges and questions that data science helps address.
What you can learn.
- Configure a data science notebook server
- Prepare a well-defined problem statement for a new problem
- Learn the R programming language
- Be introduced to machine learning
About this course:
This course introduces students to the evolving domain of data science and to the food-chain of knowledge domains involved in its application. Students learn a wide range of challenges, questions, and problems that data science helps address in different domains, including social sciences, finance, health and fitness, and entertainment. The course addresses the key knowledge domains in data science, including data development and management, machine learning and natural language processing, statistical analysis, data visualization, and inference. The course includes case studies that require students to work on real-life data science problems.Winter 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
These courses are fully online and have no regular meeting times.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: January 10, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: January 10, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
This is a fast track section that runs at an accelerated pace. This section condenses the same material covered in our quarter-long, 11-week course into 6 weeks.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: February 10, 2021. Internet access required.
This course can be completed entirely online. Live Zoom sessions are held on Saturdays, 10:00 - 10:30 am PT for questions and answers with the instructor. Attendance to the live Zoom sessions is optional but encouraged.
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Students are required to bring a laptop to class.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: January 13, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Students are required to bring a laptop to class.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Available Format(s):
These courses are fully online and have no regular meeting times.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: April 4, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: April 4, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Students are required to bring a laptop to class.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
Students are required to bring a laptop to class.
Enrollment limited. Enrollment deadline: April 7, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.
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