The program offers a comprehensive introduction to the full data science pipeline, culminating in a capstone project using real-world data, all within a residential immersion setting at the University of Chicago.
The University of Chicago Summer Session's Pathways in Data Science is a three-week residential immersion program designed for high school students. The course introduces the complete data science pipeline, from formulating questions and collecting data to storage, computation, visualization, inference, prediction, and communication. Students gain practical skills by learning Python and Jupyter Notebooks, which are used for data analysis and integrating code, background information, results, and interpretation. The program culminates in a capstone project where students apply their acquired knowledge to real-world data. In addition to lectures, labs, and discussions, the program includes visits by guest speakers, offering insights into diverse applications of data science. Students are expected to bring their own laptops and will receive instructions for necessary software. The program emphasizes reproducible research with version control and literate programming.
A typical day includes classes from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with lectures, labs, and discussions, and may also feature guest speakers.
This program is ideal for high school students who have taken pre-calculus and have an interest in coding and statistics.
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