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***DATA SCIENCE AND DATA SCIENCE WITH BUSINESS STUDENTS ONLY***

Data science is revolutionising many aspects of society, with major impacts on industry, business and the public sector. These rapid changes raise many important issues concerning ethics, privacy and governance. In this module you will learn about the social context of data science and how data is used to inform business practices. You will also consider the ethical issues that can arise from machine learning and analysis of “big data”, as well as the legal frameworks and legislation relevant to collection and use of data by organisations. This module provides essential background for any data scientist or data manager whose use of data might affect people or organisations.

Pre-requisites: ECMM429 Introduction to Data Science. Co-requisites: None.

This module is a core module for MSc Data Science students.

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