Introduction to Data Science

2Sigma School Inc
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1 Unit
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Computer Science and Technology
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

In this course students will learn to understand, ask questions of, and represent data through project-based units. The units will give students opportunities to be data explorers through active engagement, developing their understanding of data analysis, sampling, correlation/causation, bias and uncertainty, modeling with data, making and evaluating data-based arguments, and the importance of data in society. At the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of their data science work to showcase their newly developed knowledge and understanding.

This data science course will provide students with opportunities to understand the data science process of asking questions, gathering and organizing data, modeling, analyzing and synthesizing, and communicating. Students will work through this process in a variety of contexts. Students learn through making sense of complex problems, then through an iterative process of formulation and reformulation coming to a reasoned argument for the choices they will make. All of the Standards of Mathematical Practice (SMP) will be addressed in this course.

This course is dependent upon the use and application of a variety of technologies. The appropriate and strategic use of these tools will be demonstrated and required throughout the course. Each tool required is widely accessible and web-based, downloading apps and software is not necessary for the use of this course.

This course has several opportunities for students to develop their explanatory writing skills across multiple platforms. Communication at every stage of the data science process is key in making sense of a context, its data, interpretation, and story. Students will revise and refine their writing using self, peer, and teacher feedback.

Details:

  • NCAA Eligible

Cost:

Instructor Embedded Cost: $1,369

The following information applies only to instructor embedded courses.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1

Course Provider Contact: Vishal Goenka | vishal@2sigma.school | 646-547-1361

How To Purchase This Course

Districts wishing to purchase this course should contact the course provider directly (see contact information above) and reference the contract in the "attachments" portion of the page linked here. If you are purchasing an Instructor Embedded course, please note that online instructors need not be certified in the state of Oklahoma. They must be certified to teach the content in at least one state or teach the subject at a college or university. To enroll a student in the course, you will need to obtain from the course provider (a) the instructor’s name; (b) the state through which the instructor is certified, and (c) the instructor’s certification number. If the instructor is employed to teach the subject at a college or university, you will need to obtain that institution’s iPEDS number. This information will be recorded in the SIS when you enroll a student in the course. When enrolling a student in a Content Only course, you must indicate in the SIS the name of the person monitoring the course.