UNIT 1 Flashcards
It is an approach that offers new techniques to solve problems
Data Science and Analytics
What are the roles in analytics?
Collector/Data Steward, Data Engineer, Business Analyst, Modeler/Data Scientist
Also known as data scientist that models algorithm; makes sure data are correct
Modeler/Data Scientists
They are the business experts in the field of data science
Business Analyst
It oversees all roles in the data field
Project Manager
Hacking skills and Substantive expertise
Danger Zone
Substantive expertise and Math and Statistics Knowledge
Traditional Research
Hacking Skills and Math and Statistics Knowledge
Machine Learning
Due to its interdisciplinary nature, it requires an intersection of abilities: hacking skills, math and statistics knowledge, and substantive expertise in a field of science
Data science
It is necessary for working with massive amounts of electronic data that must be acquired, cleaned, and manipulated
Hacking skills
It allows a data scientist to choose appropriate methods and tools in order to extract insight from data
Math and statistics knowledge
In a scientific field, it is crucial for generating motivating questions and hypotheses and interpreting results
Substantive expertise
It lies at the intersection of knowledge of math and statistics with substantive expertise in a scientific field
Traditional research
Stems from combining hacking skills with math and statistics knowledge, but does not require scientific motivation
Machine Learning
Hacking skills combined with substantive scientific expertise without rigorous methods can beget incorrect analyses
Danger zone
Scope: Macro
Data Science
Goal: To ask the right questions
Data Science