Introduction to Data Science

Data science is a multi-disciplinary field focused on extracting value from data. This course offers students an overview of data science and its connection to statistics, computer science, and machine learning. Students will learn about data types and sources, data quality, and model evaluation. This course also introduces the use of random numbers in the field and explores key numerical, supervised, and unsupervised techniques. By the end of this course, students will have a foundational understanding of how to use the techniques introduced to inform decision-making in various disciplines.