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ENGAGE.EU Signature Course: Data Science in Action (Lecture Series)

In Fall Semester 2024, the Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS) offers a lecture series on “Data Science in Action” together with the European University ENGAGE.EU (Signature Course). Renowned researchers from the University of Mannheim and its partner universities Tilburg University, Hanken School of Economics, Luiss Guido Carli University and  WU Vienna University of Economics and Business will provide insights into their data-based research. The speakers represent various disciplines, including business administration, computer science, political science, business education, media and communication studies, sociology, psychology and linguistics. The lecture series thus represents the relevance of data science in its entire breadth for science and society.

Lecture datesThurday (weekly), 12 September – 5 December 2024, 12:00 (noon) – 13:30 p.m. (online)
ECTS6
Cycle: short/first/second/third (or EQF level 5/6/7/8)

EQF 7 (Master-Level)

EQF 8 (PhD-Level)

Learning Outcomes

Expertise: Students will acquire knowledge of current research in Data Science

Methodological competence:

Students learn to understand and summarize the state of the art in a certain area and discuss achievements and open problems. Participants get insights in current Data Science Research in Computer Science as well as the economic and social sciences. The participants get an insight in the different perspectives on Data Science present in different research communities. 
Prerequisites or/and co-requisites for the courseRecommended: Knowledge in Data Mining, Machine Learning, Statistics or empirical research methods
Course contentUse of Data Science Methods in different disciplines, in particular the Social and Economic Sciences as well as computer Science.
Required and/or recommended readingRecommended Papers from invited speakers
Learning activities and teaching methodsOnline lectures with time for questions and discussion, independent study
Assessment methods and assessment criteriaWritten essay, which will be judged by common criteria for scientific writing.
Language of instructionEnglish

To apply for the ENGAGE.EU Signature Course 'Data Science in Action', please follow the application procedure described here.


Claudius Werry

Claudius Werry (er/ihn)

ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator Campus & Academic Affairs (WP2)
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Universität Mannheim
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68161 Mannheim