Data Science, Analytics and Visualization Minor

MINOR REQUIREMENTS

COURSE

TITLE

CREDITS

DS 100

Data Science Applications

3

DS 101

Data Lifecycle

3

CS 201 or

CS 202

Programming in R or

Programming in Python

3

MA 331

Intro to Probability & Statistics

3

Electives

DS 300-400 level courses

12

Upon completion of the Data Science, Analytics & Visualization minor, students will be able to:

  1. Identify, describe and apply foundational mathematical and statistical concepts and operations, including the application of tools such as R, SQL and Python languages, that underlie data sourcing, management, analysis and interpretation.

  2. Integrate an awareness of ethical issues and collective standards to positively influence the application of data science to service, justice and peace in working towards solutions for societal problems.

  3. Explain, plan and execute data science tasks within multidisciplinary teams.