Foundations of Analytics and Data Visualization


Foundations of Analytics and Data Visualization

MET CS 544 (4 credits)

Formerly titled CS 544 Foundations of Analytics with R.
The goal of this course is to provide students with the mathematical and practical background required in the field of data analytics. Probability and statistics concepts will be reviewed as well as the R tool for statistical computing and graphics. Different types of data are investigated along with data summarization techniques and plotting. Data populations using discrete, continuous, and multivariate distributions are explored. Errors during measurements and computations are analyzed in the course. Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing topics are also examined. The concepts covered in the course are demonstrated using R. Laboratory Course. Prereq: MET CS546 and (MET CS520 or MET CS521), or equivalent knowledge, or instructor's consent.

2024SPRGMETCS544 A1, Jan 22nd to Apr 29th 2024

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M 06:00 PM 08:45 PM CAS 213

2024SPRGMETCS544 A2, Jan 23rd to Apr 30th 2024

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T 06:00 PM 08:45 PM CAS B20

2024SPRGMETCS544 O1, Jan 16th to Mar 4th 2024

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ARR TBD TBD ROOM

2023FALLMETCS544 A1, Sep 11th to Dec 11th 2023

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M 06:00 PM 08:45 PM MET 101

2023FALLMETCS544 A2, Sep 5th to Dec 12th 2023

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T 06:00 PM 08:45 PM MET 101

2023FALLMETCS544 A3, Sep 6th to Dec 6th 2023

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W 06:00 PM 08:45 PM CDS 264

2023FALLMETCS544 A4, Sep 7th to Dec 7th 2023

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R 06:00 PM 08:45 PM CAS 426

2023FALLMETCS544 O1, Sep 5th to Oct 23rd 2023

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ARR TBD TBD ROOM

2023FALLMETCS544 O2, Oct 31st to Dec 18th 2023

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ARR TBD TBD ROOM

2023SUM1METCS544SA1, May 24th to Jun 28th 2023

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MW 06:00 PM 09:30 PM CAS 218

2023SUM1METCS544SO1, May 9th to Jun 26th 2023

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ARR TBD TBD ROOM

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