Application of scientific methods, techniques, and tools to provide optimum solutions to problems involving the operation of systems. Focuses on analysis and solution of managerial decision-making problems. Major topics include data visualization, descriptive data mining, statistical inference, linear regression, and time series analysis.

Course Objectives

·         Able to Describe the challenges of big data and its relevance in business

·         Able to apply basic data analytics tools to various areas in business

·         Able to apply big data on regression and optimization models