Program overview
- Type of courseBerufsorientierte Weiterbildung
- DegreeDiplom / Abschluss des Anbieters Learners who successfully complete the program earn an EPFL Certificate of Open Studies Diploma
- Course languageEnglisch
- Duration
450 hours
Self-paced, online learning
What the program looks like
Objectifs
- Give the students hands-on experience in one of the hottest areas of data science
- Learn techniques and tools for data acquisition, transformation and predictive analysis, ensuring having a solid foundation in working with the entire data pipeline
15 ECTS credits will be awarded to learners who successfully complete the program.
Admission
This course is taught at intermediate-level. The students should have the following skills and abilities prior to registering for this course:
- English at B2 level
- A computer with a webcam, microphone and a minimum internet connection of 2Mbps download / 512kbps upload, enabling you to stream videos with sound and to effectively participate in video chats
- Basic understanding of algebra, geometry, calculus (derivatives), probability and statistics
- Familiarity with computer environments (what is a program, file system, file formats, terminal, programming language library)
- Prior experience with any programming language
Public cible
This course is for anyone who wants to gain the skills and understanding to oversee or implement a project that covers the full data science pipeline, including modelling and evaluation.
Costs
CHF 490.- per month