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CY-501. Cyber Assurance and Security. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course introduces the fundamental concepts associated with cybersecurity. Students will learn how vulnerabilities within Information Technology can be exploited and how to identify these threats, learn what organizations can do to protect themselves, and to get an understanding as to how business and technology must work in concert to protect an organization's most valuable asset, its data.
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CY-502. Information System Security Professional. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course covers information systems security, including access control, application security, business continuity, cryptography, risk management, legal issues, physical security, telecommunications and network security. This course prepares for the CISSP certification exam and is ideal as a bridge for non technical degree holders into the MS in Cybersecurity.
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CY-510. Cyber Security Planning & Risk Analysis. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course we will study the concepts in cyber security design and implementation for computer systems (both hardware and software). Security architecture, organization policies, standards, procedures, and security system implementation, including diagnostic testing of databases and networks. Throughout this course, practical skills will also be acquired through a series of interactive risk assessment workshops and case studies.
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CY-511. Architecture Essentials. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course introduces the student to the various types of architecture styles that are associated with supporting systems, application, and networks. Students will become familiar with the reasons why certain architecture styles are selected, and learn each styles strength and weakness as it pertains to cybersecurity. Prerequisites: CY-501<\/span>.
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CY-512. Operating Systems Design & Development. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nOrganizations depend on computer information systems and technology to operate efficiently. This course first instructs students in current methods of analyzing business situations and systems to model complete and coherent definitions of systems requirements. Next, learning focuses on methods for developing logical and physical designs of these systems. Finally, these designs form the bases of systems development and implementation. The course emphasizes software engineering best practices in creating secure, robust, reliable, and appropriate systems regardless of technology, size, scope, type, and geographic distribution. Prerequisites: CY-501<\/span>.
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CY-513. Information Security Management. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course introduces students to methods and practices to develop policies and plans for managing personnel, systems and processes related to information security in an organization. This course will first introduce methods to identify information assets, prioritize threats to information assets, and define an information security strategy and architecture. The course will then introduce methods and practices to develop system specific plans against various threats. Most importantly, students will learn about legal and public relations implications of security and privacy issues. Last but not the least, the course will present a disaster recovery plan for recovery of information assets after cybersecurity incidents. Prerequisites: CY-501<\/span> AND CY-511<\/span>.
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CY-520. Cyber Security Ethical & Legal Concerns. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course we will study Cybersecurity law, policy and compliance, legal rights and liabilities associated with computer security; the application of ethical principles (respect for persons, beneficence, and justice) in cyber security; Information privacy; Rights enforceable by private parties; Liabilities associated by private parties and governments; Legal aspects of records management; Unauthorized computer use; Computer Fraud and Abuse Act; Trade Secrets; Economic Espionage Act; Civil Law Claims; Privacy; Export Control; Constitutional Rights; USA-PATRIOT Act; HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley; Digital Rights Management.
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CY-530. Cryptography. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course gives a historical introduction to Cryptology, the science of secret codes. It begins with the oldest recorded codes, taken from hieroglyphic engravings, and ends with the encryption schemes used to maintain privacy during Internet credit card transactions. Since secret codes are based on mathematical ideas, each new kind of encryption method leads in this course to the study of new mathematical ideas and results. The first part of the course deals with permutation-based codes: substitution ciphers, transpositional codes, and Vigenere ciphers. In the second part of the course, the subject moves to bit stream encryption methods. These include block cipher schemes such as the Data Encryption Standard (DES) and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Public key encryption is the subject of the final part of the course. We learn the mathematical underpinnings of Diffie-Hellman key exchange, RSA and elliptic curve cryptography. Software packages and tools will also be studied.
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CY-540. International Communication & Networking. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course we will learn how International Telecommunications Networks are designed, built, and maintained. Within the context of cyber security we will study transmission modes, coding schemes, modulation, multiplexing, data sets, common carriers, tariffs, monitoring, troubleshooting, and network design. As part of the course, we will design an International Telecommunications Network and identify associated risks and vulnerabilities.
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CY-550. mobiles Computing and Wireless. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course we will study concepts in nomadic computing and mobility; challenges in design and deployment of wireless and ad-hoc networks; MAC issues, routing protocols and mobility management for ad-hoc networks and networks of the future.
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CY-595. Non Credit Research Intern Grad Level. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis internship course allows students to acquire practical technical experience through working on specific cybersecurity or blockchain research or teaching projects in consultation with the advisor. The Internship can be an Industry experience co-advised by an Industry advisor and a Faculty Member. Prerequisites: CY-501<\/span> OR CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span>.
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CY-598. Exp Learning Intern without CPT. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis internship course allows students to acquire practical technical experience through working on specific cybersecurity or blockchain software or computer systems in consultation with the advisor. After the third trimester of being a student of Cybersecurity. Prerequisites: CY-501<\/span> OR CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> Course Type(s): Lab Courses.
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CY-610. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course is designed for students to be trained in understanding vulnerabilities in networks, operating systems, database management systems and web servers. Students will learn how exploits are designed by an adversary attacker to penetrate into vulnerable systems. Students will also learn how the hacker can move into a compromised system and remove her\/his footprints. The course will introduce students to tools used for network scanning, fingerprinting, and password cracking. Tools include Nmap, Nessus and Kali Linux. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>.
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CY-620. Malware Analysis and Defense. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course, students will study malicious software detection and defenses including tripwire, Bit9, and other techniques such as signature and hash algorithms. Reverse engineering, de-compilers (IDA-pro and Ghidra) and debuggers will be used in the investigation of malware. Viruses, worms, Trojan horses, logic bombs, malicious web server scripts, mobiles code issues, and methodologies used by anti-virus\/spyware vendors will be studied. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>.
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CY-622. Advanced Offensive Cyber Security. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course is designed for students to be trained in Advanced Offensive Security tactics and techniques. This includes the full hacking lifecycle from enumeration\/vulnerability discovery, to exploitation, followed by post exploitation activities. Students will learn how to strategically enumerate network devices and exploit various resources, fuzz applications and network protocols to identify bugs\/vulnerabilities, execute advanced Manin- the-Middle attacks, along with conducting post exploitation activities on both Linux and Windows machines. Additionally, students will be introduced to Python - including Python fundamentals and development of custom tools\/exploits, along with PowerShell usage from a penetration testers perspective. Lastly, students will be introduced to Splunk to provide a better understanding of the network traffic generated as result of our activities, along with how security teams can identify\/alert\/investigate all resulting traffic. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>.
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CY-624. Cybersecurity in Healthcare. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course will establish an avenue of communication and allow open dialogue to demystify the unknown between healthcare and cybersecurity. It will create an engaging concept that will promote the awareness of cybersecurity in healthcare, encompassing both health science and technology. Students will learn cybersecurity technology as it affects the healthcare industry the role of individuals considering a cybersecurity profession in healthcare and will be introduced to the HCISPP certification and its significance in the workforce. The course will bridge both healthcare and technology through learning the core concepts of healthcare informatics and security of healthcare information systems, understanding HIPAA, conscious reading and comprehension of current healthcare cybersecurity journals, knowledge of government organizations that develop and promote policy and guidelines to help healthcare companies protect their critical information technology infrastructures, and through student dialogues, cognizance of each person's role in the protection of healthcare information against unauthorized access to healthcare data. Prerequisites: CY-502<\/span> OR CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span>.
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CY-625. Advances in Management of Cyber Security. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course is designed for the graduate level cyber security and business student who wants to deepen the knowledge of the management aspects of cyber security. This course takes a "view from the top" and presents exactly what future managers need to know about cyber security. Harvard Business cyber cases and a cyberattack simulation are used in this course. Hybrid or Online course. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR EQUIVALENCES APPROVED BY INSTRUCTOR.
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CY-626. Cyber Risk Management and Insurance. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course deals with the role of the risk manager advising on business interruption arising from failures of management information and telecommunications systems. It addresses the complexity of technology, interaction of the web and back office, and security failures. It covers the use of cyber insurance and risk transfer strategies to protect assets, people, and business operations. Course Type(s): Online Course.
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CY-630. Disaster Recovery. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn this course, students will learn how to identify cyber security vulnerabilities and implement appropriate countermeasures to mitigate risks. Techniques will be taught for creating a continuity plan and methodology for building an infrastructure that supports its effective implementation. Throughout this course, skills in disaster recovery planning will be acquired through a series of interactive workshops and case studies. Students will design and develop a disaster recovery plan. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>.
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CY-635. Advanced Research in Cyber Security. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis is an advanced research course in cyber security topics \/ subject areas. Students work with a faculty member on a research topic or area of special interest, for example: bitcoin mining, blockchain technology, malware analysis, mobiles & wireless, systems defense, penetration testing, disaster recovery in the cloud, or cyber security CSO-level risk management \/ security architecture. This course permits the student to explore a specific issue or topic in cyber security or to work independently, as a researcher, to develop a specific skill competency under the direction of a faculty mentor. This course could include a paid or non-paid internship in the University Cyber Security Center or a service learning component. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>.
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CY-637. Info Sys Security Certification Prep - 1. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course covers information security in depth, including business continuity, cryptography, risk management, legal issues, physical security, telecommunications, and network security. This course gives an overview of the field of Information Security or Cybersecurity. It is a foundation course for the master's degree in Cybersecurity. This is first of the two courses critical to prepare for CISSP certification. This class will build upon the knowledge acquired through the prerequisite courses and prepare students for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential examination. Students must take CY638 course to fully prepare them for the CISSP certification test. CISSP is essential for high-level information security professionals and important certification credential to open the door to high level jobs. Fees associated with the CISSP Exam is the responsibility of the student. The course fees do not include the fee for the exam. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span>, CY-610<\/span> AND EITHER CY-540<\/span> OR CY-550<\/span>.
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CY-638. CISSP Preparation-2. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course covers information security in depth, including business continuity, cryptography, risk management, legal issues, physical security, telecommunications, and network security. This course gives an overview of the field of Information Security or Cybersecurity. It is a foundation course for the master's degree in Cybersecurity. This is the second of the two courses critical to prepare for CISSP certification. This course requires the students to be well versed with the concepts taught in CY510, CY 630, CY 637, and CY 540 or CY 550. The prerequisite courses will give students a strong grasp on the fundamentals of cyber security concepts, risk management (i.e., assessing risks, responding to risks, monitoring risks), strong data communications foundations, networking protocols, wireless LAN technology, and virtual networks. This class will build upon the knowledge acquired through the prerequisite courses, particularly CY-637<\/span>, and prepare students for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) credential examination by utilizing over 1,000 CISSP-relevant questions. Students must take a CY-637<\/span> course to fully prepare them for CY-638<\/span> and the CISSP certification test. CISSP is essential for high-level information security professionals and important certification credential to open the door to high level jobs. Prerequisites: CY-637<\/span>.
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CY-640. Cybercrime and Digital Forensics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe topics covered in this course include cyber-crime investigation, digital forensics, forensic duplication and analysis, network surveillance, intrusion detection and response, incident response, anti-forensics techniques, anonymity and pseudonymity, cyber law, computer security policies and guidelines, court report writing and presentations, and case studies. The course will include lectures and demonstrations and is designed around a virtual lab environment that provides for robust and realistic hands-on experience in working with a range of information assurance topics. Students will be assigned projects to apply information security practices and technologies to solve real-world cyber security problems. Prerequisites: CY-510<\/span> OR CY-530<\/span> OR CY-540<\/span>; Course Type(s): Hybrid Course.
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CY-650. Cyber Security Capstone. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course is the mandatory capstone experience for graduate students in the Master's degree in Cyber Security and provides students with the opportunity to carry out in depth research on a specific topic in cyber security. The student's project will reflect the integration and application of the cyber security knowledge gained over the course of the program. Note: CY-650<\/span> cannot be substituted and must be taken a trimester or two before graduation. Prerequisites: CY-530<\/span> OR CY-620<\/span> OR CY-622<\/span> Course Type(s): Capstone.
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DS-501. Comm. for Data Science Practitioners. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nCommunication for Data Science Practitioners is intended to provide support and tailored instruction specific to multilingual graduate students in the Data Science program who speak a language other than English as a first language (L1). The course is designed to provide an intensive and focused hybrid experience for students that will effectively prepare students for discipline-specific graduate coursework delivered in English. DS-501<\/span> offers direct English-language vocabulary and advanced grammar instruction, but combines ESOL course content with a deep focus on explicitly preparing students for the tasks they must complete as both graduate students and practitioners in their field. Coursework is steeped in a content & language integrated learning approach, and the course is meant to be paired with DS-520<\/span>. DS-501<\/span> is a hybrid course, with both virtual and in-person course meetings. The course is designed as a 0-credit experience, does not contribute towards visa eligibility, and is delivered as a supportive add-on for multilingual learners at the graduate level. This course is graded on a pass\/fail basis, but student grades will appear on their transcripts.
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DS-510. Intro to Data Science and AI. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nData Science is a set of fundamental principles that guide the extraction of valuable information and knowledge from data. This course provides an overview and develops student's understanding of the data science and analytics landscape in the context of business examples and other emerging fields. It also provides students with an understanding of the most common methods used in data science. Topics covered include introduction to predictive modeling, data visualization, probability distributions, Bayes' theorem, statistical inference, clustering analysis, decision analytic thinking, data and business strategy, cloud storage and big data analytics.
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DS-520. Data Analysis and Decision Modeling. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course will provide students with an understanding of common statistical techniques and methods used to analyze data in business. Topics covered include probability, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression, multivariate regression, logistic regression, analysis of variance, categorical data analysis, Bootstrap, permutation tests and nonparametric statistics. Students will learn to apply statistical techniques to the processing and interpretation of data from various industries and disciplines.
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DS-530. Data Management Systems. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course explores foundational concepts of relational databases, data warehousing, distributed data management, structured and unstructured data, NoSQL data stores and graph databases. Various database concepts are discussed including Extract-Transform-Load, cloud-based online analytical processing (OLAP), data warehouse architecture, development and planning, physical database design, data pipelines, metadata, data provenance, trust and reuse. Students will develop practical experience using SQL. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span> AND DS-520<\/span>.
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DS-533. Enterprise Design Thinking. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nStudents will learn a robust framework for applying design thinking techniques to key issues facing organizations across industries. Key skills developed include shared goal setting and decision-making, processes for continuous innovation, and the alignment of multi-disciplinary teams around the real needs and experiences of users and customers. Through instruction, experiential learning and an industry-recognized methodology, students will gain practice in the successful application of design thinking techniques to address common business problems.
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DS-540. Statistical Programming. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe course gives an introduction to SAS or R programming for statistical analyses and managing, analyzing and visualizing data. Topics include numeric and non-numeric values, arithmetic and assignment operations, arrays and data frames, special values, classes and coercion. Students will learn to write functions, read\/write files, use exceptions, measure execution times, perform sampling and confidence analyses, plot a linear regression. Students will explore tools for statistical simulation, large data analysis and data visualization, including interactive 3D plots.
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DS-542. Python in Data Science. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe course gives an introduction to Python programming for statistical analyses and managing, analyzing and visualizing data. Topics include numeric and non-numeric values, arithmetic and assignment operations, arrays and data frames, special values, classes and coercion. Students will learn to write functions, read\/write files, use exceptions, measure execution times, perform sampling and confidence analyses, plot a linear regression. Students will explore tools for statistical simulation, large data analysis and data visualization, including interactive 3D plots. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>.
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DS-560. Biomedical Data Analytics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nAn introduction to the biology of modern genomics and some of the tools that are used to measure it. This will include basic molecular biology, the genome, DNA and RNA sequences, and the central dogma. Students will learn techniques to analyze data from sequencing experiments. The course covers data analytic techniques to understand and analyze the biomedical data available to biosescientists and the medical profession. Prerequisites: CS-241<\/span>, BI-183<\/span>.
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DS-570. Healthcare Data Analytics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nAn introduction to the healthcare environment and the various sources of healthcare data. How to import, clean, and refine data from these sources. Students will learn the techniques to diagnose diseases, predict prognosis and evalsuate treatments. The course covers data analytic techniques to understand and analyze healthcare data. Prerequisites: CS-241<\/span>, BI-183<\/span>.
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DS-589. Topics in Management. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nTopics vary by term. Example topics may include but are not be limited to the following: advanced project management techniques; non-profit, philanthropic, and\/or faith-based management; coding fundamentals for entrepreneurs, managers, and executives; and mindfulness in the workplace.
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DS-590. Data Structures and Algorithms I. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course explores essential topics for programmers and data scientists including the design of and implementation and analysis of efficient algorithms and their performance. Essential data structures are also reviewed, as well as searching and sorting algorithms.
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DS-595. Applied Work Experience Cpt-Traditional. 1.00 Credit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe Applied Work Experience\/Curricular Practical Training course is an academic component that accompanies students' industry work experience and Curricular Practical Training. Students whose current work role has been approved by the Program Director as directly related to their program of study should register for this non-credit course each term during which they are working. Traditional Program students are eligible after their third trimester.
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DS-596. Graduate Research Assistantship. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nGraduate Research Assistantship is a robust learning experience for pre-selected students, involving scholarly research under faculty supervision. These research projects involve the development of theoretical analyses and models, gathering and analysis of data, and special projects that require substantive research. The ultimate goals for this research is academic conference presentation, publication in peer-reviewed journals and research reports, and more broadly contributing to thought leadership of the Data Science Institute.
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DS-597. Applied Research Experience. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe Applied Research Experience is a learning experience that gives Data Science Institute students the opportunity to conduct real-world consulting and research projects with businesses and organizations, that build upon the science, theory, and application of data and analysis. This non-credit course fulfills the business experience requirement for the program for those students who do not have a current work role that fulfills the requirement. For Traditional\/Full-time programs. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span> DS-520<\/span> DS-530<\/span> DS-542<\/span> DS-600<\/span> DS-620<\/span>:.
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DS-598. Applied Industry Experience. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe Applied Industry Experience course is an academic component that accompanies students' industry experience in a full time role or internship. Students whose current industry role has been approved by the Academic Program Director as directly related to their program of study can register for this non-credit course each term during which they are working. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span> DS-520<\/span> DS-530<\/span> DS-542<\/span> DS-600<\/span> DS-620<\/span>.
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DS-599. Research Practicum. 0.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe Research Practicum is a learning experience that gives the students the opportunity to conduct real-world consulting projects with businesses that build upon the science, research and application of data and analysis, extending to strategic planning and identifying relevant tactics to carry out strategies.
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DS-600. Data Mining. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nData mining refers to a set of techniques that have been designed to efficiently find important information or knowledge in large amounts of data. This course will provide students with understanding of the industry standard data mining methodologies, and with the ability of extracting information from a data set and transforming it into an understandable structure for further use. Topics covered include decision trees, classification, predictive modeling, association analysis, statistical modeling, Bayesian classification, anomaly detection and visualization. The course will be complemented with hands-on experience of using advanced data mining software to solve realistic problems based on real-world data. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>.
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DS-605. Financial Computing and Analytics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course covers the process of collecting data from a variety of sources and preparing it to allow organizations to make data-driven decisions. It builds upon the relationships within data collected electronically and applies quantitative techniques to create predictive spreadsheet models for financial decision making. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>.
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DS-610. Big Data Analytics. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nBig Data (Structured, semi-structured, & unstructured) refers to large datasets that are challenging to store, search, share, visualize, and analyze. Gathering and analyzing these large data sets are quickly becoming a key basis of competition. This course explores several key technologies used in acquiring, organizing, storing, and analyzing big data. Topics covered include Hadoop, unstructured data concepts (key-value), Map Reduce technology, related tools that provide SQL-like access to unstructured data: Pig and Hive, NoSQL storage solutions like HBase, Cassandra, and Oracle NoSQL and analytics for big data. A part of the course is devoted to public Cloud as a resource for big data analytics. The objective of the course is for students to gain the ability to employ the latest tools, technologies and techniques required to analyze, debug, iterate and optimize the analysis to infer actionable insights from Big Data. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>, DS-530<\/span>.
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DS-620. Data Visualization. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nVisualization concerns the graphical depiction of data and information in order to communicate its contents and reveal patterns inherent in the data. It is sometimes referred to as visual data mining, or visual analytics. Data visualization has become a rapidly evolving science. This course explores the underlying theory and practical concepts in creating visual representations of large amounts of data. Topics covered include data representation, information visualization, real-time visualization, visualization toolkits including Tableau and their applications to diverse data rich contexts. At the end of the course, the student will be able to present meaningful information in the most compelling and consumable fashion. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>.
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DS-621. Business Analytics With Power BI. 3.00 Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThis course will focus on building dynamic dashboard and applications in order to understand and interpret the data by using PowerBI. Course will also focus on visualization and business intelligence techniques to interpret the data as step towards Machine Learning. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span> DS-520<\/span>. Prerequisites: DS-510<\/span>, DS-520<\/span>.