# Student Handout — Introduction to Data Science & Big Data Lifecycle

- Link: https://doss.academy/course-3-introduction-to-programming/unit-7-data-science-big-data-advisory-council-alignment/lesson-1-introduction-to-data-science-big-data-lifecycle/student-handout/
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:32:38-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 3: Introduction to Programming / Unit 7: Data Science & Big Data (Advisory
Council Alignment) / Lesson 1: Introduction to Data Science & Big Data Lifecycle

## The Data Science Project Lifecycle & Case Study Reference.

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________

## Explore and practice

Direct instruction on the data science lifecycle (Collect, Clean, Analyze, Visualize,
Model). Interactive lecture on structured vs. unstructured data. Case study: how
transit systems use data to optimize routes.

## Record your work

Describe what you tried, show your work or attach your artifact, and explain what
your evidence demonstrates.

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## Use the vocabulary

Introduction to Data Science & Big Data Lifecycle

Use relevant terms above to explain one part of your work.

## Check and reflect

 * I completed the assigned activity and recorded my work.
 * I used lesson vocabulary accurately.
 * I can explain one thing I learned and one question I still have.