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DATS211 - Introduction to Data Science

Course Details

Course Code: DATS211 Course ID: 5079 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course provides an overview of data science including a foundation in research methodology. Data science is a data-driven process that provides descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive insight. Whether reporting on historical information or making predictions about future events, the goal of data science is to add value through analysis that informs. To meet this goal this course introduces a range of tools and methods including supervised and unsupervised techniques. These include techniques such as classification, rule-based association techniques, support vector machines, K-nearest neighbor, regression, and clustering techniques such as K-Means. (Prerequisite: DATS201)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 11/01/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/27/2026 - 01/01/2027 Course Dates01/04/2027 - 02/28/2027 Start Month January SessionWinter 2027 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.