CSCI 127 - Joy and Beauty of Data

Credit(s): 4

Prerequisite(s): appropriate math placement test score of M94 or better, a grade of “C” or better in M 65~, or instructor consent.
This foundation course introduces students to the Python programming language and the fundamental principles of computer science. Students develop problem-solving skills by writing programs that use variables, functions, arrays, and classes to model and analyze data. Through hands-on exercises, learners explore lists, files, dictionaries, and object-oriented programming while gaining an introduction to data science concepts and libraries used to manipulate and visualize data. The course provides a solid foundation for continued study in software development, data analytics, and machine learning. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Explain at a high level what data science is and why it is important.
Utilize arrays, lists, files and dictionaries to solve problems in Python.
Utilize fundamental object oriented principles such as classes, objects, methods and inheritance to solve problems in Python.
Utilize data science libraries to solve data science problems in Python.