Data Science at Work

Catalog description

This one-unit course will showcase the power of data science to inform and impact all aspects of our lives and communities. During this course, students will participate in a series of discussions with professional data scientists working in government, technology companies, business and non-profit organizations. Speakers will share their personal career paths, experiences working in data science, and recommendations for the next generation of leaders in data science. This course is associated with the launch of a new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in data science and is designed for undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers that put data science to work in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.