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DSC 681: Applied Machine Learning

3 credits

Students will acquire key concepts in applied machine learning and will use software packages and applications that are relevant today such as R and Python. The course applies principles of machine learning to business problems. Topics include linear regression models, classification methods and times series forecasting.

Learning Goals

Upon completing the course, the students will:     1. Describe the scope of Machine Learning and is importance in a Business Environment2. Analyze real world scenarios and select the appropriate Machine Learning techniques to utilize.3. Develop Machine Learning models that can support an Organizations decision process 4. Generate solutions using R and/or Python popular packages 5. Examine the results obtained using different Machine Learning Techniques6. Explain the difference between supervised and unsupervised machine learning7. Illustrate stationary, trend and, seasonal time series patterns and their application in Forecasting

Sections Offered: Fall 2026

Sections Offered: Summer 2026, Summer II

Sections Offered: Spring 2026