Data Science as a Field

This course provides a general introduction to the field of Data Science. It has been designed for aspiring data scientists, content experts who work with data scientists, or anyone interested in learning about what Data Science is and what it’s used for. Weekly topics include an overview of the skills needed to be a data scientist; the process and pitfalls involved in data science; and the practice of data science in the professional and academic world. This course is part of CU Boulder’s Maste

• By taking this course, you will be able explain what data science is and identify the key disciplines involved.​
• You will be able to use the steps of the data science process to create a reproducible data analysis and identify personal biases.​
• You will be able to identify interesting data science applications, locate jobs in Data Science, and begin developing a professional network.​