DS 101 Introduction to Data Science I: 3 semester hours
Our world is driven by data. In order to navigate this world and understand the influence data and its science has on modern life, students will learn the core concepts of inference, data analysis, and computing. Students will work with real data sets from a variety of fields such as economics, geography, and sociology. Topics will include basic computing techniques using spreadsheets or other computing software, basic statistical concepts such as Bayes’ Theorem, and the pitfalls of bias inherent in data sets.