Applied Learning Experience

Catalog description

In this capstone course, students will apply their comprehensive knowledge of data science to a significant project centered on policy and governance issues and their societal impacts. This course integrates students' understanding of policy, governance, machine learning, and data science into a practical project, which may include case studies, practicums, projects related to current employment, or research papers. Students will engage in hands-on work with data, reflecting key aspects of the data science pipeline. Additionally, the course offers career-oriented skills development to enhance students' professional readiness. Through this culminating project, students will demonstrate their ability to synthesize and apply their learning in real-world scenarios.