CENG 303/503: Wk-1A-Foundations And the Data Science Workflow

This video ntroduces the foundations of Data Science and Analytics and explores how data is transformed into meaningful insights for decision-making. You will examine the roles of data scientists and analysts, the major types of analytics, and the tools commonly used in the field. The week also introduces the data science workflow, including problem definition, data collection, data preparation, exploration, modeling, evaluation, and communication of results. By the end of the video, you should understand how each stage connects to form a structured and repeatable approach to solving real-world problems with data.