Introduction to Data Analytics

Catalog description

This course is designed around storytelling with data. It is designed to introduce students to foundational concepts in data analytics. Students will learn key concepts used in the data analytics industry to understand and frame projects. The core dimensions of analytics prescribed by current data analytics professional guidelines will be introduced and demonstrated through case studies. Students will be exposed to spreadsheets, scripting languages for analytics, and current statistical software packages. The importance of communicating findings to different constituents will be emphasized throughout this class.