Unit 7: Data Science & Big Data (Advisory Council Alignment)

Welcome to the Data Science & Big Data Supplemental Unit! In today's digital economy, data is the new oil. From streaming recommendations on Netflix to financial fraud detection, businesses rely on data-driven insights. In this unit, you will step into the shoes of a data analyst, learning how to write Python code to load, process, analyze, and visualize raw datasets. These skills are vital across every industry sector, giving you a major edge in high-paying tech and business roles.

Learning goals

• I can describe the lifecycle of a data science project, including collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• I can write Python scripts using lists and dictionaries to filter and aggregate tabular data.
• I can create professional data visualizations (bar, line, and scatter charts) to communicate insights.