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Department of Plant and Microbial Biology 
Master of Microbial Biotechnology

Data Science Concentration

The data science concentration or students interested in exploring methods to source, manage, and analyze “big data” in the context of the biotechnology industry.

Students interested in a concentration in Data Science may also wish to consider pursuing the Applied Statistics and Data Management Certificate.

Coursework for this track focuses on fundamentals and concepts in:

  • Statistical methods
  • Statistical programming
  • Big data analysis

Recommended Elective Courses

  • ST 513 Statistics for Management and Social Sciences I (3 credits)
  • ST 514 Statistics for Management and Social Sciences II (3  credits)
  • ST 554 Analysis of Big Data (Python course) (3  credits; offered spring only)
  • ST 555 Statistical Programming I (SAS course) (3  credits)
  • ST 556 Statistical Programming II (SAS course) (3  credits; offered spring only)
  • DSA 405: Data Wrangling and Web Scraping (need R or python experience (1 credit)
  • DSA 406: Exploratory Data Analysis for Big Data (need R or python experience) (1 credit)
  • DSA 495/595 Special Topics in Data Science (1 credit)
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