EAS 5740 How to Use Data (.5 CU)

Short Description

This 0.5 CU course is an excellent introduction for those who want to learn about the mechanics of data, performing data analysis to gain insights, applying data science techniques to make predictions, and applying data analytics to answer questions and to address interesting business problems. Students will learn how to interpret and frame business problems to be addressed by analytics. The course will also cover different elements of the data analytics process, including data wrangling and cleaning, data exploration and descriptive analytics, data modeling, machine learning, predictive analytics, data visualization and the presentation of analysis and insights using data storytelling. While we will touch upon essential theoretical and technical concepts, our primary focus in this course will be on the practical application of data skills.

Portfolio Building Course

No

Pre-Requisites

CIT 5910

Content

This 0.5 CU course is an excellent introduction for those who want to learn about the mechanics of data, performing data analysis to gain insights, applying data science techniques to make predictions, and applying data analytics to answer questions and to address interesting business problems. Students will learn how to interpret and frame business problems to be addressed by analytics. The course will also cover different elements of the data analytics process, including data wrangling and cleaning, data exploration and descriptive analytics, data modeling, machine learning, predictive analytics, data visualization and the presentation of analysis and insights using data storytelling. While we will touch upon essential theoretical and technical concepts, our primary focus in this course will be on the practical application of data skills.

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Course Creators

• Brandon Krakowsky