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MTH 190 - Introduction to Data Science |
The world is awash with raw data, and students will benefit in the job market from learning to properly analyze it. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts of data science early in their college education. In this course, students will learn to code in R or Python, popular programming languages commonly used in Data Science. This course can also be seen as an introduction to programming languages and coding. It is designed to be accessible to students from a wide range of backgrounds and interests, including those without advanced mathematics or computer programming experience. Prerequisite(s): MTH 085 or MTH 099 or MTH 011/MTH 012 with a grade of C- or better; or SM08, or adequate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination.
NOTE: No computer language experience necessary but student must have a willingness to learn to code.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Undergraduate Division Bus, Sci, Tech, Engr & Math Department Course Attributes: Arts & Science Elective |