Introduction To Data Science

AY2019/2020 Semester 1

This course aims to introduce you to the field of data science. By the end of this course, you should appreciate how data science contributes towards Singapore's Smart Nation aspirations, potential ethical issues (especially with the use of AI), and its uses in the biological sciences. It is particularly noteworthy that biology is becoming increasingly digitized thanks to advancements in -omics platforms, advanced analytics, the advent of AI and cloud-based mega-data repositories. Hence, the modern biologist needs to understand how data science could potentially make his/her research more effective. You will learn what this exciting new field is about: how it relates towards Singapore, ethical issues and its application in biological sciences. You will also learn about some of the main themes related to data science, namely algorithms, AI and machine learning, logic, databases and networks.