COURSE DETAIL

INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
London School of Economics
Program(s)
Summer at London School of Economics
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Statistics Computer Science
UCEAP Course Number
157
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
UCEAP Transcript Title
DATA SCI&MACH LEARN
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.70
Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the quantitative analysis of data, blending classical statistical methods with recent advances in computational, and machine learning. Students cover key topics such as the challenges of analyzing big data using statistical methods, and how machine learning and data science can aid in knowledge generation and improve decision-making. Students also explore quantitative methods of text analysis, including mining social media and other online resources.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ME314
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Data Science Institute
Course Last Reviewed
2024-2025
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