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−	~~== Mathematical Foundations of Data Analytics MDC4153/MAT5153 ==~~	+	#REDIRECT[[MDC5153]]
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−	~~'''Catalog entry'''~~
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−	~~''Prerequisite'':~~ [[~~MAT2243~~]] ~~Applied Linear Algebra or ([[MAT2233]] Linear Algebra and [[MAT2214]]/[[MAT2213]] Calculus III).~~
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−	''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks.
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−	This course uses generative AI tools to aid in data analysis. Furthermore, the course will provide an understanding of relational databases and their integration with programming environments, as well as guidance on creating effective data analysis plans. Emphasis will be placed on solution architecture, reproducibility, configuration management, and generating standardized reports.
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−	~~By the end of the course, students will have a strong foundation in data analytics, allowing them to transform raw data into valuable insights for decision-making.~~
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−	~~== Course Content==~~
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~! Week !! Source !! Topic !! Prerequisites !! SLOs~~
−	\|-
−	\| 1 \|\| \|\| Description of the course project. \|\| None. \|\| Understanding of government databases. Conduct basic data exploration. Identity questions answerable with data available for a specific problem.
−	\|-
−	\| 2 \|\| \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code. \|\| Previous exposure to computer programming in any language. \|\| Basic numeric operations in scripting vs. compiled code. Clarity about the differences between interpreted and compiled code, and how it impacts data analysis. Setting up environments.
−	\|-
−	~~\| 3 \|\| \|\| Ethics in data analysis. \|\| None. \|\| Identification of biases introduced during data collection, storage, analysis, and access.~~
−	\|-
−	\| 4 - 5 \|\| \|\| Linear discriminants \|\| Linear Algebra and Calculus I \|\| Ability to minimize an equation involving matrices and vectors. Mastery of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Fisher's linear discriminant, and multiple discriminant analysis. Mastery in multi-linear operations in scripting and compiled languages. Understanding of the balance between computational performance and development time.
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−	~~\| 6 \|\| \|\| Visualization (basic and advanced). \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) \|\| Understanding of different families of visualization techniques. Ability to create Circos plots.~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 7 \|\| \|\| Generalized regressions \|\| Linear discriminants (week 4-5) \|\| Understanding of mathematical approaches to produce an infinite family of regressions for the purpose of data smoothing.~~
−	\|-
−	\| 8 \|\| \|\| Relational databases \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) \|\| Ability to create, access, and use relational databases from within programming environments. Understanding of when to use relational databases
−	\|-
−	~~\| 9 \|\| \|\| Clustering \|\| Generalized regressions (week 7) \|\| Ability to create basic clusters using multiple definitions of distance.~~
−	\|-
−	\| 10 \|\| \|\| Solution architecture & reproducibility. \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) \|\| Capacity to design a complex data analysis solution that guarantees reproducibility, interoperability, and maintainability,
−	\|-
−	\| 11 \|\| \|\| Non-linear discriminants (i.e. artificial neural networks). \|\| Clustering (week 9) \|\| Capability to program a fully-connected feed-forward artificial neural network from scratch. Understanding of the effect of multiple activation functions,
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−	\| 12 \|\| \|\| Management of the configuration. \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) \|\| Ability to program in collaborative multi-layered environments. Capacity to resolve conflicts in code, create code branches, and propagate effectively code changes across multiple environments such as development, test production, etc.
−	\|-
−	\| 13 \|\| \|\| Data analysis plans & standardized reports. \|\| Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) \|\| Dexterity to break a data analysis problems into multiple interconnected components, and then produce automated reports targeting specific audiences.
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−	~~\| 14 \|\| \|\| Project presentations \|\| Entire course \|\| Exposure to presentation of results in front an audience of experts.~~
−	\|}

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 ''Prerequisite'': [[MAT2243]] Applied Linear Algebra or ([[MAT2233]] Linear Algebra and [[MAT2214]]/[[MAT2213]] Calculus III).
-''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks. This course uses generative AI tools to aid in data analysis.
+''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks.
-Furthermore, the course will provide an understanding of relational databases and their integration with programming environments, as well as guidance on creating effective data analysis plans. Emphasis will be placed on solution architecture, reproducibility, configuration management, and generating standardized reports.
+This course uses generative AI tools to aid in data analysis. Furthermore, the course will provide an understanding of relational databases and their integration with programming environments, as well as guidance on creating effective data analysis plans. Emphasis will be placed on solution architecture, reproducibility, configuration management, and generating standardized reports.
 By the end of the course, students will have a strong foundation in data analytics, allowing them to transform raw data into valuable insights for decision-making.

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 ''Prerequisite'': [[MAT2243]] Applied Linear Algebra or ([[MAT2233]] Linear Algebra and [[MAT2214]]/[[MAT2213]] Calculus III).
-''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks.
+''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks. This course uses generative AI tools to aid in data analysis.
 Furthermore, the course will provide an understanding of relational databases and their integration with programming environments, as well as guidance on creating effective data analysis plans. Emphasis will be placed on solution architecture, reproducibility, configuration management, and generating standardized reports.

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-==Data Analytics MDC4153/MAT5153==
+== Mathematical Foundations of Data Analytics MDC4153/MAT5153 ==
 '''Catalog entry'''
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 ''Prerequisite'': [[MAT2243]] Applied Linear Algebra or ([[MAT2233]] Linear Algebra and [[MAT2214]]/[[MAT2213]] Calculus III).
-''Content'': This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks.
+''Content'': Data Analytics refers to classic data analysis plus all other areas that support it. This immersive Data Analytics course equips students with the essential mathematical skills and knowledge required to analyze, visualize, and interpret complex datasets. Students will be exposed to the entire life cycle of data analysis. Throughout the course, participants will explore basic operations in scripting languages, delve into advanced visualization techniques, and investigate linear discriminants, generalized regressions, time series analysis, and non-linear discriminants, and clustering. Students will program essential algorithms, instead of using toolboxes, to explore the discrete Fourier transform, generalized regressions, clustering algorithms, and artificial neural networks.
 Furthermore, the course will provide an understanding of relational databases and their integration with programming environments, as well as guidance on creating effective data analysis plans. Emphasis will be placed on solution architecture, reproducibility, configuration management, and generating standardized reports.

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 ! Week !! Source !! Topic !! Prerequisites !! SLOs
 |-
-| 1 ||  || Description of the course project. ||  || Understanding of government databases. Conduct basic data exploration. Identity questions answerable with data available for a specific problem.
+| 1 ||  || Description of the course project. || None. || Understanding of government databases. Conduct basic data exploration. Identity questions answerable with data available for a specific problem.
 |-
-| 2 ||  || Scripts vs. compiled code.  ||  || Basic numeric operations in scripting vs. compiled code. Clarity about the differences between interpreted and compiled code, and how it impacts data analysis. Setting up environments.
+| 2 ||  || Scripts vs. compiled code.  || Previous exposure to computer programming in any language. || Basic numeric operations in scripting vs. compiled code. Clarity about the differences between interpreted and compiled code, and how it impacts data analysis. Setting up environments.
 |-
-| 3 ||  || Ethics in data analysis. ||  || Identification of biases introduced during data collection, storage, analysis, and access.
+| 3 ||  || Ethics in data analysis. || None. || Identification of biases introduced during data collection, storage, analysis, and access.
 |-
-| 4 - 5 ||  || Linear discriminants I ||  || Ability to minimize an equation involving matrices and vectors. Mastery of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Fisher's linear discriminant, and multiple discriminant analysis. Mastery in multi-linear operations in scripting and compiled languages. Understanding of the balance between computational performance and development time.
+| 4 - 5 ||  || Linear discriminants || Linear Algebra and Calculus I || Ability to minimize an equation involving matrices and vectors. Mastery of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Fisher's linear discriminant, and multiple discriminant analysis. Mastery in multi-linear operations in scripting and compiled languages. Understanding of the balance between computational performance and development time.
 |-
-| 6 ||  || Visualization (basic and advanced). ||  || Understanding of different families of visualization techniques. Ability to create Circos plots.
+| 6 ||  || Visualization (basic and advanced). ||  Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) || Understanding of different families of visualization techniques. Ability to create Circos plots.
 |-
-| 7 ||  || Generalized regressions ||  || Understanding of mathematical approaches to produce an infinite family of regressions for the purpose of data smoothing.
+| 7 ||  || Generalized regressions || Linear discriminants (week 4-5) || Understanding of mathematical approaches to produce an infinite family of regressions for the purpose of data smoothing.
 |-
-| 8 ||  || Relational databases ||  || Ability to  create, access, and use relational databases from within programming environments. Understanding of when to use relational databases
+| 8 ||  || Relational databases || Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) || Ability to  create, access, and use relational databases from within programming environments. Understanding of when to use relational databases
 |-
-| 9 ||  || Clustering ||  || Ability to create basic clusters using multiple definitions of distance.
+| 9 ||  || Clustering || Generalized regressions (week 7) || Ability to create basic clusters using multiple definitions of distance.
 |-
-| 10 ||  || Solution architecture & reproducibility. ||  || Capacity to design a complex data analysis solution that guarantees reproducibility, interoperability, and maintainability,
+| 10 ||  || Solution architecture & reproducibility. || Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) || Capacity to design a complex data analysis solution that guarantees reproducibility, interoperability, and maintainability,
 |-
-| 11 ||  || Non-linear discriminants (i.e. artificial neural networks). ||  || Capability to program a fully-connected feed-forward artificial neural network from scratch. Understanding of the effect of multiple activation functions,
+| 11 ||  || Non-linear discriminants (i.e. artificial neural networks). || Clustering (week 9) || Capability to program a fully-connected feed-forward artificial neural network from scratch. Understanding of the effect of multiple activation functions,
 |-
-| 12 ||  || Management of the configuration. ||  || Ability to program in collaborative multi-layered environments. Capacity to resolve conflicts in code, create code branches, and propagate effectively code changes across multiple environments such as development, test production, etc.
+| 12 ||  || Management of the configuration. || Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) || Ability to program in collaborative multi-layered environments. Capacity to resolve conflicts in code, create code branches, and propagate effectively code changes across multiple environments such as development, test production, etc.
 |-
-| 13 ||  || Data analysis plans & standardized reports. ||  || Dexterity to break a data analysis problems into multiple interconnected components, and then produce automated reports targeting specific audiences.
+| 13 ||  || Data analysis plans & standardized reports. || Scripts vs. compiled code (week 2) || Dexterity to break a data analysis problems into multiple interconnected components, and then produce automated reports targeting specific audiences.
 |-
-| 14 ||  || Project presentations ||  || Exposure to presentation of results in front an audience of experts.
+| 14 ||  || Project presentations || Entire course || Exposure to presentation of results in front an audience of experts.
 |}

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 | 2 ||  || Ethics in data analysis. ||  || Identification of biases introduced during data collection, storage, analysis, and access.
 |-
-| 3 ||  || Scripts vs. compiled code. Setting up environments. ||  || Clarity about the differences between interpreted and compiled code, and how it impacts data analysis.
+| 3 ||  || Scripts vs. compiled code.  ||  || Clarity about the differences between interpreted and compiled code, and how it impacts data analysis. Setting up environments. Basic numeric operations in scripting vs. compiled code.
 |-
-| 4 ||  || Linear discriminants ||  || Ability to minimize an equation involving matrices and vectors. Mastery of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Fisher's linear discriminant, and multiple discriminant analysis.
+| 4 - 5 ||  || Linear discriminants I ||  || Ability to minimize an equation involving matrices and vectors. Mastery of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Fisher's linear discriminant, and multiple discriminant analysis. Mastery in multi-linear operations in scripting and compiled languages. Understanding of the balance between computational performance and development time.
 |-
 | 6 ||  || Visualization (basic and advanced). ||  || Understanding of different families of visualization techniques. Ability to create Circos plots.

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 | 6 ||  || Visualization (basic and advanced). ||  || Understanding of different families of visualization techniques. Ability to create Circos plots.
 |-
-| 7 ||  || Generalized regressions ||  || Understanding of mathematical approaches to produce an infinite family of regressions,
+| 7 ||  || Generalized regressions ||  || Understanding of mathematical approaches to produce an infinite family of regressions.
 |-
-| 8 ||  || Clustering ||  || Ability to create basic clusters using multiple definitions of distance.
+| 8 ||  || Relational databases ||  || Ability to  create, access, and use relational databases from within programming environments. Understanding of when to use relational databases
 |-
-| 9 ||  || Relational databases ||  || Ability to  create, access, and use relational databases from within programming environments. Understanding of when to use relational databases
+| 9 ||  || Clustering ||  || Ability to create basic clusters using multiple definitions of distance.
 |-
-| 10 ||  || Non-linear discriminants (i.e. artificial neural networks). ||  || Capability to program a fully-connected feed-forward artificial neural network from scratch. Understanding of the effect of multiple activation functions,
+| 10 ||  || Solution architecture & reproducibility. ||  || Capacity to design a complex data analysis solution that guarantees reproducibility, interoperability, and maintainability,
 |-
-| 11 ||  || Solution architecture & reproducibility. ||  || Capacity to design a complex data analysis solution that guarantees reproducibility, interoperability, and maintainability,
+| 11 ||  || Non-linear discriminants (i.e. artificial neural networks). ||  || Capability to program a fully-connected feed-forward artificial neural network from scratch. Understanding of the effect of multiple activation functions,
 |-
 | 12 ||  || Management of the configuration. ||  || Ability to program in collaborative multi-layered environments. Capacity to resolve conflicts in code, create code branches, and propagate effectively code changes across multiple environments such as development, test production, etc.