{"id":13882,"date":"2020-12-18T11:46:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T16:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=13882"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:05:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T16:05:04","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Data Science Certificate\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-data-science-certificate\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-15358\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15358\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15313\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15313\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-32427\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/areas-of-interest\/\">Areas of Interest<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26820\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-26820\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\">URI Online Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Online)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Certificate in Data Science is taught by faculty and practitioners from multiple, interdisciplinary departments across the University of Rhode Island. Coursework will provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills of modern techniques used in data science, including machine learning, data management, analysis of large and varied datasets, ethical considerations, and visualization for effective decision-making and communication about data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gateway certificate is delivered in asynchronous online, seven-week modules that allows for flexibility to fit your schedule, and the four 3-credit courses can be completed in just over 2 semesters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data managers, analysts, visualizers, engineers, and more are employed across industries including technology, marketing and communications, finance, insurance, government, healthcare, human services, retail, manufacturing, and higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Each course is 3 credits: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSP 552: Computer-based Data Exploration&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic methods and tools needed for data acquisition, cleaning, and aggregation. Measures of data integrity and consistency are determined. Computer-based systems and methods for data storage, retrieval, manipulation, and display are explored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSP 553: Mathematical Methods for Data Science&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This course covers a wide range of mathematical tools from Discrete Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Theory that arise in Data Science. Each mathematical construct is accompanied by examples of its use in solving practical problems in Data Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSP 555: Multivariate Statistical Learning for Data Science&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Multivariate data organization and visualization, multivariate distributions, tests of hypotheses on mean vectors, multivariate regression and classification, penalized regression, tree-based methods, principal component analysis, clustering, cross-validation, and bootstrapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSP 556: Machine Learning for Data Science&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction to machine learning methods focusing their application to solve real-world problems. Survey of traditional and newly developed machine learning techniques from an applied perspective, with emphasis on applications to a variety of domains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">**URI Online Certificate in Data Science Prep Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>URI has partnered with DataCamp to offer applicants a voluntary prep course prior to starting the graduate certificate program. The content covers introductory topics to better prepare students for the required certificate courses. Once admitted students have the option to take this course for free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/admission\/\" title=\"\">ADMISSION<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcas2021.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" title=\"\">APPLY NOW<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request information<\/a>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Get in touch.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>URI Online Student Support Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>401.874.5280<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Director <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nancy Eaton<\/strong>,<strong> Ph.D.<\/strong><br>URI Department of Mathematics<br><a href=\"mailto:neaton@uri.edu\">neaton@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uri.edu\/apply?sr=82116421-ff76-433b-ab07-f245ce106b6f \" title=\"\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/contact\/\" title=\"\">request info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/data-science\/admission\/\" title=\"\">admission<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Online) The Graduate Certificate in Data Science is taught by faculty and practitioners from multiple, interdisciplinary departments across the University of Rhode Island. 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