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Beginner Level

No specific background necessary.

Approx. 23 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Learners will be able to Identify and manage ethical situations that may arise in their careers.

  • Learnerrs will be able to apply ethical frameworks to help them analyze ethical challenges.

  • Learners will be familiar with key applications of data science that are commonly  linked to ethical issues.

Skills you will gain

  • Data Science
  • Ethics
  • Algorithms
  • Privacy
  • Philosophy
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Beginner Level

No specific background necessary.

Approx. 23 hours to complete
English

Offered by

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University of Colorado Boulder

Start working towards your Master's degree

This course is part of the 100% online Master of Science in Data Science from University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted to the full program, your courses count towards your degree learning.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

Ethical Foundations

3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 71 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
4 hours to complete

Internet, Privacy, and Security

4 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 77 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
5 hours to complete

Professional Ethics

5 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 83 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
6 hours to complete

Algorithmic Bias

6 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 88 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

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