Introduction to Data Science
Uncover secrets hiding in data sets that interest YOU!
Uncover secrets hiding in data sets that interest YOU!
Data Science Drives Disruptive Insights & Innovations!
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Course Description
Data Science drives disruptive innovations in all career fields, from art to agriculture, biotech to business, engineering to ecology, and social media to sociology—just to name a few. Economist Steven D. Levitt calls this Freakonomics: a rogue curiosity that uncovers the hidden side of everything! Can happiness be measured? Does advertising really work? Is the gender pay gap real? Can healthcare be fixed? Did the Endangered Species Act endanger more animals? Introduction to Data Science (IDS) is an engaging, project-based course that uses easy-to-learn technologies to investigate real-world datasets (e.g., no quizzes or tests!). IDS empowers diverse students with marketable skill sets and interest-driven insights into the social, environmental, physical, and economic forces that shape their choices and lives. No prior coding experience is required—all students are welcome!