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Data Science & Analytics

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Few years after graduation, our typical alumni are expected to be computing professionals who:

PEO1: Use technical, communication, and teamwork skills to develop solutions that support information needs and inform decision making.

PEO2: Continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills.

PEO3: Behave ethically while contributing to their profession and to society.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

By the time of graduation, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

SO1: Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

SO2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. 

SO3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. 

SO4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

SO5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. 

SO6: Apply theory, techniques, and tools throughout the data science lifecycle and employ the resulting knowledge to satisfy stakeholders’ needs.

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