DSCI 218 - Introduction to Data Science

4 Hour(s) Credit
An in-depth introduction to the principles of data science, with an emphasis on implementation in Python. Topics include understanding types and organization of data, familiarity with data science tools, effective use of mathematics and algorithms in data science, and the ethics and responsibilities required in contemporary data science.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites COSC 118 or permission of the program coordinator
Recommended Prerequisites COSC 117 or COSC 120 may be considered for enrollment