This course introduces foundational topics in data science including data manipulation, data analysis with statistics, machine learning, data communication and information visualization. It is intended to introduce the tools and techniques necessary to solve problems involving data. As an introductory course, it will utilize and explain programming and statistical data analyses without requiring prerequisite coursework in these areas. It is designed for the student interested in exploring the data science field, or as a first course in a degree program in data analytics or data science. 3/0/0