May 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

DSCI 470 - Research Methods in Data Science


4 Hour(s) Credit
Preparation for professional research and problem solving in data science. Includes discussion of methodologies that can be used within data science to ensure that the data used in problem solving is relevant and properly manipulated to support data science projects. Gain an understanding of the philosophy of using experimentation to gain scientific knowledge and the important components of successful experimentation and presentation. Discuss information literacy techniques, including searching for primary literature and information using library reference materials and online databases, writing reports and research papers, analyzing and presenting graphical data, the ethical use of information, and presenting research using presentation development software.
Four hours per week
Meets General Education: Experiential Learning (EL)
Prerequisites C or better in DSCI 318 MATH 202  
Pre or Corequisites COSC 311