The Applied Data Science Lab is a credentialed offering where students tackle real-world, meaningful, and complex problems.
Our application process is designed for those who are ready to build their future, today. Start your studies as soon as you are accepted.
- DATABASE MANAGEMENT: Extract data from SQL and NoSQL databases
- DATA CLEANING & PREPROCESSING: Clean authentic, messy datasets
- REGRESSION & CLASSIFICATION MODELING: Build predictive models for regression and classification
- DATA VISUALIZATION: Create compelling visualizations to explain data characteristics and model performance
- ETHICS IN MACHINE LEARNING: Discuss the ethical implications of deploying models in the real world and the environmental impact of machine learning models
- BUSINESS INSIGHT & INTELLIGENCE: Learn how to apply machine learning to business problems
Build illustrative models to:
- Explore the Brazilian real estate market to determine whether location or home size is more important in determining price
- Predict apartment prices in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Determine air quality in Dar es Salam, Tanzania
- Assess building damage following the 2018 earthquake in Nepal
- And more!
The Applied Data Science Lab is a hands-on learning experience that accommodates learners with the right amount of foundational knowledge and a commitment to success.
The Lab runs continuously, so you can start as soon as your application is accepted.
- Beginner-level Python skills
- Familiarity with basic statistics
- Between lecture videos, assignments, office hours, and individual study, students should expect to commit roughly 10 to 15 hours per week
- This professional development opportunity does not require any prior degrees or credentials
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