University of Colorado Boulder

Data Science as a Field

Jane Wall

Instructor: Jane Wall

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Intermediate level

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Approx. 10 hours
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(34 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Approx. 10 hours
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • By taking this course, you will be able explain what data science is and identify the key disciplines involved.

  • You will be able to use the steps of the data science process to create a reproducible data analysis and identify personal biases.

  • You will be able to identify interesting data science applications, locate jobs in Data Science, and begin developing a professional network.

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This week we will talk about the past, present and future of data science. The growth of data science has been fueled by the growth of the internet, social media and online shopping as well as by the rapid increases in data storage capabilities. You will watch several short videos and participate in discussions about the future of data science.

What's included

4 videos3 readings2 discussion prompts

This week you will watch videos and have a reading on some applications of data science in industry and academia. You will hear from data scientists in different fields to find out how they use data science.

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8 videos7 readings1 peer review3 discussion prompts

This week you will learn about the importance of reproducibility and how to achieve it, learn the steps in a data analysis process and learn about the possible pitfalls in data science. You will watch demonstrating the various steps in the data science process and try out these processes for yourself on a different dataset.

What's included

11 videos9 readings1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

This week you will learn about important ways of communicating your results. We will discuss the important things to know about presentations and reports. You will also learn about the importance of networking and try it out.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 peer review3 discussion prompts

Instructor

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4.2 (14 ratings)
Jane Wall
University of Colorado Boulder
6 Courses28,762 learners

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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