This course serves as an introduction to developing key data science skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to implement a complete data science workflow using the R programming language. This includes downloading data from the internet (scraping), managing it effectively (wrangling), and creating tables and figures that tell a meaningful and justifiable story based on the data. Students will also gain proficiency in tools for identifying patterns in data and making predictions about future trends.
Prerequisites
MATH 2700 with a minimum 'C+' grade or equivalent, and CMPT 1010 with a minimum 'C-' or equivalent.
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What you will learn
- Introduction to Data Science
Introduction to R Programming Language
Introduction to SQL and Relational Databases
Introduction to Web and Data Technologies
Reading in Data Locally and from the Web
Cleaning and Wrangling Data
Data Visualization
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.