LIFESCI 3LA3
INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE
Fall 2026 · Introduction to Data Literacy · C01
Topics
- Data Literacy Fundamentals
- Collecting Data with Purpose
- Managing Real World Data (Excel)
- Intro to Python
- Python Basics / Managing Real World Data (Python)
- Evaluating & Interpreting Data
- Turning Data into Decisions: Data Visualization
- Test
- AI, Course, and Data Toolkit Summary
Readings
- Introduction to Data Literacy for the Life Sciences
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Course outline / syllabus ↗Fall 2026
- The outline explicitly states that no textbook is required.