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Course Description

If you want to work in the growing field of data science, and have some prior knowledge and experience of basic programming, this course is for you. You’ll learn how to help organizations leverage the increasing variety and volume of data they own or can find on the Internet. You’ll explore the evolution of the fields of data science and predictive analytics. You’ll learn up-to-date techniques for data retrieval, preparation, analysis and visualization. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll build critical programming skills you can use in subsequent courses in the certificate program.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basic techniques, evolution and promise of data science.
  • Build hands-on skills in programming languages such as Python and SQL.
  • Extract data from databases, websites and social media.
  • Store, clean and analyse data using Pandas.

Notes

This course is offered in partnership with University of Waterloo - WatSPEED and hosted on their learning platform.

System Requirements: Anaconda/Jupyter (software that you are required to install); Waterloo LEARN

 

Recommendations

A degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science is recommended, but not required. Basic knowledge of programming and programming languages is strongly recommended.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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