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Vital Skills for Data Science

Vital Skills for Data Science introduces students to essential areas of data science and its applications. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the field, covering topics such as ethical considerations, cybersecurity, and data visualization.

Gain exposure to key data science areas and applications
Learn the steps of the data science process and apply them to real-world data
Explore ethical issues and privacy concerns related to data science
Understand cybersecurity principles and vulnerabilities in data security
Develop skills in data visualization for effective communication and analysis

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This course covers essential areas of data science, including data science as a field, ethical issues, cybersecurity, and fundamentals of data visualization, providing a comprehensive foundation for aspiring data scientists.

Data Science as a Field

Explore the fundamentals of data science and its key disciplines.

Learn to use the steps of the data science process with real-world data
Identify interesting data science applications and develop a professional network

Ethical Issues in Data Science

Understand and manage ethical situations in data science careers.

Apply ethical frameworks to analyze challenges
Recognize key applications of data science linked to ethical issues

Cybersecurity for Data Science

Characterize the CIA principles and vulnerabilities in data security.

Identify and disseminate vulnerabilities in data security
Explore professional cybersecurity networks and connect with experts

Fundamentals of Data Visualization

Develop a toolkit for exploring and communicating complex data using visualization.

Produce basic data visualizations using a chosen dataset
Compare methods for visualizing data and understand their impact

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