This course is an introduction to data science. It uses the R programming language to efficiently clean and organize, analyze and explore, and effectively summarize and visualize the data. Appropriate statistical methods are used to make data driven decisions. Prerequisite: MAT 1415 Applied Statistics I (2cr) & MAT 1416 Applied Statistics II (2cr) (Students must complete the two-course Statistics sequence) OR BIO 2020 Ecology. May be taken concurrently.