DATA 88
Data Science Connector
Designed to be taken in conjunction with the Foundations of Data Science (COMPSCI/INFO/STAT C8) course, each connector course will flesh out data science ideas in the context of one particular field. Blending inferential thinking and computational thinking, the course relies on the increasing availability of datasets across a wide range of human endeavor, and students' natural interest in such data, to teach students to work actively with data in a field of their interest and to interpret and critique their analyses of data. Topics vary by field, and several topics will be offered each term.
Topics
- Explore the challenges with working with primary and secondary data Explain a variety of analytic and visualization techniques Discuss how to formulate and substantiate an argument with evidence Explore approaches to effective communication
- Understand how to use empirical evidence to evaluate an argument Know how to locate and use primary data sources Obtain and/or collect relevant data using specific qualitative and/or quantitative research methods Apply data analysis to evaluate everyday problems Interpret statistical results Communicate effectively in written, spoken, and graphical form about specific issues
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027