Algebra and Calculus for Data Science

Are you interested in data science but lack the math knowledge to get started? Has math always been a difficult subject that you've been avoiding? This course will teach you the most fundamental Calculus concepts you'll need for a career in data science, without a ton of unnecessary proofs and techniques you'll probably never use. Think of it as a data science fast track with accessible methods and user-friendly concepts that will lead you to a real understanding of the most important ideas in calculus. We'll cover some basic algebra, talk about what a derivative is, calculate some simple derivatives, and apply derivative concepts to graphing and maximizing functions. This course is designed to prepare students to succeed in the Statistical Modeling for Data Science Application program, which is part of CU Boulder's Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) program.