Exposes students to foundational knowledge in the area of analytics, especially as it relates to machine learning. The focus is on methods needed to prepare data for machine learning models, …
Moves deeper into current best practices around data engineering in industry. Topics will review basic data collection, ingestion, processing, and storage, moving beyond to data governance, security, pipeline orchestration, monitoring …
Engage with and train in the use of key concepts in machine learning and math: OLS estimator for regression; logistic regression & maximum likelihood estimator; multiple linear regression; principal components …
Explore mathematical foundations of inferential and prediction frameworks, with emphasis on computation, used to learn from data. Frequentist, Bayesian, and Likelihood viewpoints are all considered. Topics: principles of estimation, optimality, …
Explores human aspects of cyber security -- including security training and awareness, cyber ethics, hacktivism, hacker culture -- with emphasis on human motivations and responses. Examines common human-centered attacks, such …
Develops strong writing competencies for technical fields, including communication of complex information to a variety of audiences through various print and online media. Teaches students to write, organize, edit, and …
Provides an overview of the laws governing healthcare institutions and the ethical dilemmas facing healthcare managers and providers; reviews ethical principles utilized to examine health care issues. Evaluates the procedures …
This is one of the two introductory core courses in the GCCS major. It surveys academic research on topics that are salient to contemporary global commerce: the global and the …
How do developing countries in the global South navigate the emergence of renewed great power competition? This class will explore the impact of European & non-Euro imperialism on large parts …
In this experiential, workshop-based course, students will develop leadership skills in translating ideas into action, using UVA's Grounds as a living lab for sustainability - the campus as a sustainability …