Adv Data Sci & Applications

Catalog description

Project-oriented course that exposes the students to advanced data science topics and the real-world application of data science. Students will learn MapReduce/Hadoop, advanced visualization techniques, and a variety of data acquisition tools. Students will also explore issues surrounding data management and data privacy. In addition, students will complete a data science capstone project connected by a theme selected by the instructor, immersing students in the data science exploration of topics in areas such as healthcare, sports, cybersecurity. The course requires students to put into practice advanced data science techniques that address the full data science life cycle.