Data Science (MS)

This course provides an introduction to data science, discusses opportunities and challenges associated with data science projects, and develops competencies related to data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, and model evaluation. The course focuses on hands-on exercises using data analytics tools.

Prerequisites: CIS 223, CIS 340

The course explores big data in structured and unstructured data sources. Emphasis is placed on big data strategies, techniques and evaluation methods. Various data analytics are covered. Students experiment with big data through big data analytics, data mining, and data warehousing tools.

Prerequisites: none

Research methodology in general and in computer science. Data and research sources. Analysis of existing research. Preliminary planning and proposals. Conceptualization, design, and interpretation of research. Good reporting. Same as CS 600. Pre-req: An elementary statistics course.

Prerequisites: none

The design of large-scale, knowledge¿based data mining. Emphasis on concepts and application of machine learning using big data. Examination of knowledge representation techniques and problem¿solving methods used to design knowledge¿based systems. Pre-req: instructor permission required

Prerequisites: CIS 518

In this course, students will design and implement distributed big data architecture. The architecture consists integration of homogenous and heterogeneous databases and other structured and unstructured data sources. Students will apply concepts of distributed recovery and optimization, and other related topics.

Prerequisites: none

This course is a continuation of Artificial Intelligence (IT 530). Emphasis is placed on advanced topics and the major areas of current research within the field. Theoretical and practical issues involved with developing large-scale systems are covered. Same as CS 630. Pre-req: IT 530

Prerequisites: CIS 518

Statistical package programs used in data collection, transformation, organization, summarization, interpretation and reporting, statistical description and hypothesis testing with statistical inference. Interpreting outputs, Chi-square, correlation, regression, analysis of variance, nonparametrics, and other designs. Accessing and using large files (U.S.Census data, National Health Survey, etc.). Same as CS 690. Pre-req: a statistics course

Prerequisites: CIS 518

Simple and multiple regression, correlation, analysis of variance and covariance.

Prerequisites: MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with “C” (2.0) or better or consent.

This course will cover the basic concepts of big data with an emphasis on the statistical techniques for analyzing structured and unstructured data. Students will learn concepts, techniques and tools that are necessary for working with the various facets of data science practice, including data collection and integration, exploratory data analysis, predictive modeling, descriptive modeling, data product creation, evaluation, and effective communication. The course has applications across many disciplines such as engineering, computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics and management. Prerequisite: MATH 247 and STAT 354 or instructor consent

Prerequisites: STAT 450/550 with “C” (2.0) or higher, or consent.

Statistical package programs used in data collection, transformation, organization, summarization, interpretation and reporting, statistical description and hypothesis testing with statistical inference, interpreting outputs, chi-square, correlation, regression, analysis of variance, nonparametrics, and other designs, accessing and using large files (U.S. Census data, National Health Survey, etc.) Same as COMS 696

Prerequisites: STAT 450/550 with “C” (2.0) or higher, or consent.

Extensive coverage of SQL, database programming, large scale data modeling, and database enhancement through reverse engineering. This course also covers theoretical concepts of query processing, and optimization, basic understanding of concurrency control and recovery, and database security and integrity in centralized/distributed environments. Team-oriented projects in a heterogeneous client server environment.

Prerequisites: none

This course is a continuation of Artificial Intelligence (IT 530). Emphasis is placed on advanced topics and the major areas of current research within the field. Theoretical and practical issues involved with developing large-scale systems are covered. Same as CS 630. Pre-req: IT 530

Prerequisites: CIS 518

In-depth study of advanced topics such as object-oriented databases, intelligent database systems, parallel databases, database mining and warehousing, distributed database design and query processing, multi-database integration and interoperability, and multilevel secure systems.

Prerequisites: none

Content covered will include the following: analyze audience; define report outline and objectives for target audience (IT, executives, audit & compliance); ethos/pathos/logos concepts; white papers. Data misrepresentations, intentional or unintentional; appropriate use of data visualization tools and dashboards; representing needle in haystack data (low volume, high risk).

Prerequisites: none

Statistical package programs used in data collection, transformation, organization, summarization, interpretation and reporting, statistical description and hypothesis testing with statistical inference. Interpreting outputs, Chi-square, correlation, regression, analysis of variance, nonparametrics, and other designs. Accessing and using large files (U.S.Census data, National Health Survey, etc.). Same as CS 690. Pre-req: a statistics course

Prerequisites: CIS 518

This course provides an introduction to techniques and analysis involved with solving mathematical problems using technology. Topics included are errors in computation, solutions of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical differentiation and integration, and interpolation.

Prerequisites: MATH 122 and MATH 247 with “C” (2.0) or better or consent.

This course provides an understanding of the role of statistics related to the gathering and creation of information used in business decision making. Data analysis concepts covered include hypotheses testing, ANOVA, multiple regression, time series analysis, and chi-square tests.

Prerequisites: none

Simple and multiple regression, correlation, analysis of variance and covariance.

Prerequisites: MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with “C” (2.0) or better or consent.

Randomized complete block design, Latin squares design, Graco- Latin squares design, balanced incomplete block design, factorial design, fractional factorial design, response surface method, fixed effects and random effects models, nested and split plot design.

Prerequisites: MATH 354 or STAT 354 or (MATH 455 or MATH 555) or (STAT 455 or STAT 555) with “C” (2.0) or better or consent.

Topics on multivariate analysis for discrete data, including two/higher dimensional tables; models of independence; log linear models; estimation of expected values; model selection; and logistic models, incompleteness and regression. Suitable statistical software, such as MATLAB, R, SAS, etc., is introduced.

Prerequisites: Either MATH/STAT 354 or both STAT 154 and MATH 121 with “C” (2.0) or better, or consent.

Bayesian Statistics is an alternative to Frequentist statistics. Bayesian inference uses probability for both hypotheses and data. In Bayesian statistics, population parameters are considered random variables having probability distributions. The probabilities measure a degree of belief in the parameters. Bayes¿ theorem is used to reformulate the beliefs using observed data. This course introduces the Bayesian approach to statistical inference and describes effective approaches to Bayesian modeling and computation.

Prerequisites: MATH/STAT 455/555 and STAT 450/550, or consent

Most statistical analysis and modeling techniques involve assumptions about the independence of the data. However, many real life data occur in the form of time series where observations are dependent. In this course, we will concentrate on both univariate and multivariate time series analysis and model building strategies with time dependent data. Available software will be used to complete the data analysis projects with a balance between theory and applications.

Prerequisites: MATH/STAT 455/555 and MATH/STAT 450/550, with "C" (2.0) or better, or consent.

Statistical tools used to analyze data in biological and medical research. Topics covered are Statistical Theory, Concepts of Statistical Inference, Regression and Correlation Methods, Analysis of Variance, Survival Analysis and Study Designs. Applications to medical problems.

Prerequisites: STAT 450/550 with “C” (2.0) or higher, or consent.

This course will cover the basic concepts of big data with an emphasis on the statistical techniques for analyzing structured and unstructured data. Students will learn concepts, techniques and tools that are necessary for working with the various facets of data science practice, including data collection and integration, exploratory data analysis, predictive modeling, descriptive modeling, data product creation, evaluation, and effective communication. The course has applications across many disciplines such as engineering, computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics and management. Prerequisite: MATH 247 and STAT 354 or instructor consent

Prerequisites: STAT 450/550 with “C” (2.0) or higher, or consent.

Statistical package programs used in data collection, transformation, organization, summarization, interpretation and reporting, statistical description and hypothesis testing with statistical inference, interpreting outputs, chi-square, correlation, regression, analysis of variance, nonparametrics, and other designs, accessing and using large files (U.S. Census data, National Health Survey, etc.) Same as COMS 696

Prerequisites: STAT 450/550 with “C” (2.0) or higher, or consent.

Preparation of a master's degree alternate plan paper under the direction of the student's graduate advisor. Pre-req: consent

Prerequisites: none

Provides students with opportunity to utilize their training in a real-world business environment working under the guidance and direction of a faculty member. (A maximum of 4 credits apply toward a degree in this department.) Pre: consent Fall, Spring, Summer

Prerequisites: none

Preparation of a master's degree thesis under the direction of the student's graduate advisor. Pre-req: consent

Prerequisites: none