Data Mining
Data mining will provide an experiential learning opportunity community for students. SMWC will partner with other undergraduate and graduate students from institutions globally alongside Purdue University while solving today’s toughest challenges while using data. The Data Mine embodies data-infused education, research, and collaboration. Faculty and students work together to produce real, industry solutions, while also being given the ability to publish their results. Students are exposed to companies they may be employed by in the future through these innovative projects. Due to the nature and scope of the projects, students from any discipline may take part in a data mining course, as it is not limited to specific majors. Students are provided the opportunity to showcase their work through virtual symposiums.
“The Data Mine is a living, learning and research-based community created to introduce students to data science concepts and equip them to create solutions to real-world problems. Members of The Data Mine will be part of a team, living, studying and ultimately, performing data-driven research together. The Data Mine is part of Purdue University's Integrative Data Science Initiative, which is designed to train students across all majors with the data literacy needed to succeed in a data-driven world. The Data Mine is open to students from any major of study. Students will learn some of the skills most sought after by companies and graduate programs. No computational background is required. The key trait for joining The Data Mine is the desire to learn data science in a rigorous, but welcoming environment (About The Data Mine (purdue.edu).”
The DM courses are available as open elective options for students.