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PM606 Health Data Science Practicum

Summer 2021: May 25-August 10, Tuesdays 1pm on Zoom

Course Description

This course serves as the practicum for the Public Health Data Science program. In this course, students will work to tackle the challenges involved in analyzing an external medical research or healthcare industry dataset.
The goal of the practicum is to provide an opportunity to face real-world data science challenges. It will combine exposure to industry and academic experience, including project management techniques, writing effective reports in an efficient manner, efficiency and effectiveness.

Learning Objectives

Through this practicum course, students will:

Technological Proficiency and Hardware/Software Required

Tools learned in the Public Health Data Science program (R, Git, Markdown) are required for this practicum.

Grading Breakdown

Assignment \% Grade
Class meetings 10
Progress Reports (2) 10
Peer Review of Report 10
Project Presentation 10
Final Report 60