DATA SCIENCE MINOR

The Data Science Minor at Carolina is a new multidisciplinary program launched in the Fall 2021 and offered by the College of Arts & Sciences. The minor has been designed to introduce students from any discipline to data science methods and applications, while simultaneously providing opportunities to explore its complex interactions with modern society. To achieve these goals, the minor is structured to allow students to choose their coursework from many different departments, encouraging them to explore the use of data science within their main field of study... Data science is devoted to extracting insights from large and complex datasets. Every day, immense quantities of data about human activities, interests, and health are recorded by our devices and the sensors around us. These data are used to better understand, predict, and influence our preferences and decisions. Evolving technology is also enhancing our ability to measure and respond to many other aspects of our world, and..