Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science (Honours) (Co-op)

University of Waterloo

Gather raw data, analyze it, and make decisions. That’s data science in a nutshell. Data science has become indispensable to industries around the world. How do you know if social media advertising is worth the cost. What is the best way to confirm a life changing diagnosis from multiple MRI images. Will a tornado touch down in your community. Decipher the data that drives decision making that changes lives. In this program you’ll merge programming, mathematics, statistics, and analytical skills to answer challenging questions. Find out how data from sensors, digital images, streaming videos, satellites, medical imagery, and interactions with cloud computing shape our future. Courses in computer science and statistics will teach you how to leverage technology to analyze large amounts of raw data and extract meaning from clutter. After graduation you’ll put your skills to work in diverse fields including medicine, business, advertising, entertainment, public health, and more.