Enter the world of Data Science

General description

Hey, you! Yes, you.

Great job for looking at this course in the first place. You made the first step towards the best decision you make this year!

If the field of data science is something you see yourself exploring, want to spend ten amazing days in the beautiful city of Mostar, meet a lot of new people and make friends for a lifetime, then this course is looking exactly for you!

This course will offer you a foundation into what the world of data science is. You will learn which programming languages are used and the advantages of using each, as well as an introduction to the structure of each. You will learn what machine learning and big data are, and see all the different opportunities that wait for you if you decide to make a step in this direction and leave the course as someone aware of the steps he needs to take to become a full fledged data scientist.

Sounds good? Come make it even better!

Academic information

Fields of activity:
Applied Sciences , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Mathematics
Content and topics:
Background of the data science field, overview of the programming languages used, usage od maths, usage of statistics, data monetization, machine learning and big data basics.
Learning goals and objectives:
Participants will learn what it takes to succeed in the data science world. The knowledge a successful data scientist needs to posses and the steps towards obtaining that knowledge with the foundation they will build on the course.
Examination type:
Case Study in teams
ECTS credits issued:
1.0

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:
Motivation letter, answers to questions.

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:
Hostel during the week, and a cottage or a motel for the weekend trip.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included (at least one hot meal per day). Will include cevapi!
Transportation:
Public transportation, taxis, on foot.