Data Sciences Capstone Course

Catalog description

This course provides opportunities for students to develop their data science problem solving skills via a semester long group project. Projects typically involve analyses of real data. Students should be able to conceptualize a research project, plan its execution, implement the plan, and communicate their results. The capstone projects will integrate knowledge gained in technical subjects such as machine learning, data mining, data integration, and visualization. Other aspects of problem solving including considerations of security, privacy, fairness and ethical issues will often be required. At the end of the semester, students will communicate the results of their projects through a written report and an oral project presentation.