MAT 3380: Introduction to Data Science (2024-2025)

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An introduction to data science using R. This course provides an overview of concepts, skills, and technologies used for working with large, complex, and messy datasets. Provides an introduction to the full data workflow, from data acquisition and cleaning to exploration, analysis, visualization, and communication of final results. Explores ethical and social considerations inherent in working with "big data," including privacy, design, reproducibility, and bias. Using real-world datasets, students will explore, visualize, and pose questions about data.

Term CRN Credits Instructor(s) Days Time Dates Location Open
Autumn 427 5 Brian Gill
M,W,F
9:00AM-10:20 AM
09/30-12/05
Otto Miller Hall 119
20 of 20 seats open
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Equivalent: DAT 3380
Crosslisted with: DAT 3380 CRN: 404
Attributes: Upper-Division
Grade Modes: (Default) Normal Grading
Instructional Methods: Traditional
Note: Full Term

Prerequisites:
(MAT 2360: C- or better
OR PSY 2360: C- or better
OR SOC 2360: C- or better
OR CRIM 2360: C- or better
OR BUS 2700: C- or better
OR MAT 2200: C- or better
OR EGR 2200: C- or better)

Winter 20339 5 Brian Gill
M,W,F
10:30AM-11:50 AM
01/06-03/07
Otto Miller Hall 119
20 of 20 seats open
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Equivalent: DAT 3380
Crosslisted with: DAT 3380 CRN: 20320
Attributes: Upper-Division
Grade Modes: (Default) Normal Grading
Instructional Methods: Traditional
Note: Full Term

Prerequisites:
(MAT 2360: C- or better
OR PSY 2360: C- or better
OR SOC 2360: C- or better
OR CRIM 2360: C- or better
OR BUS 2700: C- or better
OR MAT 2200: C- or better
OR EGR 2200: C- or better)