IST 611 - Data Science Management & Analysis

This course will focus on the challenges and opportunities of Data Science from three different perspectives: strategic, tactical, and operational. From the strategic perspective, the IT and business leader needs to understand how data and big data become an asset that can enhance growth and ensure successful digital transformation. From a tactical perspective, the executive needs to focus his/her attention on the development of standards, management of the model portfolio, amongst others. At the operational level, the analyst needs to concentrate on the techniques that lead to efficient and effective model building outcomes. These three perspectives should equip the future IT and business leader to better manage the data science capability of the organization. The course will combine theoretical knowledge as a foundation and hands-on experience using various model building techniques.
Units: 4
Course Type: Seminar