To register for this course, please go to http://www.odum.unc.edu/datamatters

Data Science combines tools from information science, computer science, and statistics to collect, manage, analyze, and understand digital data. Modern data science pays particular interest to data regarding the social and economic attitudes and behaviors of people. This course provides an introduction to data science, focusing on data about people. It will cover basic building blocks, key concepts, strengths and limitations, and the ethical issues that emerge in data science. Numerous examples will be discussed, sample code and data will be explored, and there will be a hands-on component for participants. There are no prerequisites for this course.

**Cancellation Policy The following refund policy will apply in the event of cancellations:

• Full refunds, less a 33% cancellation fee, will be issued for any course enrollments canceled by you before May 14, 2014.

• Full refunds, less a 50% cancellation fee, will be issued for any course enrollments canceled by you between May 14, 2014 and June 15, 2014.

• Full refunds, less a 75% cancellation fee, will be issued for any course enrollments canceled by you after June 15, 2014.

• Prior to the event start date, if we cannot accommodate you in a course you registered for, we can issue a credit toward any UNC Odum Institute course (except for ICPSR courses) or issue you a full refund for the course. Credits must be used by September 30, 2014.