Advanced Modeling and Analytics

Catalog description

This course intends (1) to expose students to advanced theories and techniques in business analytics and (2) to familiarize students with advanced tools and packages. The advanced theories and techniques will cover the following broad areas: data preparation and exploration, advanced models, deep learning, and other frontier topics. Python packages for analytics – NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/Keras – are the main tools used. Other advanced techniques and tools ay be covered depending on interest and time availability.