A Crash Course in Data Science

By now you have definitely heard about data science and big data. In this one-week class, we will provide a crash course in what these terms mean and how they play a role in successful organizations. This class is for anyone who wants to learn what all the data science action is about, including those who will eventually need to manage data scientists. The goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible on data science without all the fluff. We've designed this course to be as convenient a

• Describe Data Science’s role in various contexts
• Understand how Statistics and Machine Learning affect Data Science
• Use the key terms used by data scientist
• Predict whether a Data Science project will be successful