Data Science

mlsmm2151  2025-2026  Mons

Data Science
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Language
Prerequisites
  • Programming in Python
  • Linear algebra
  • Elementary probability and statistics
Main themes
  • Paradigms and concepts in Data Science.
  • Data cleansing: management of missing values, data transformation and normalisation, exploratory data analysis, feature engineering;
  • Dimensionality reduction and feature selection;
  • Supervised learning: linear and non-linear regressions/classifiers (decision trees, neural networks, SVMs, etc.), evaluation methods and metrics;
  • Unsupervised learning: (k-means, DBSCAN, hierarchical methods, etc.).
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to:
  • Design a complete workflow for a Data Science project, from initial data exploration to communicating results;
  • Develop and write professional-quality code to manipulate data and train models;
  • Use versioning and collaboration tools (e.g., Git, GitHub) to manage team projects;
  • Understand and explain the fundamental concepts of Data Science.
  • Apply the techniques learned in class to real datasets to solve practical problems;
  • Criticise the results obtained and adjust approaches according to performance and constraints;
  • Produce convincing visualisations of data and results;
  • Evaluate models according to appropriate metrics and interpret their relevance in different contexts.
 
Teaching methods
  • Lectures
  • Course-related exercises
  • Use of software
  • Case studies 
Bibliography
  • HAN J., KAMBER M. (2006), Data mining: concepts and techniques, 2nd ed. Morgan Kaufmann.
  • TUFFERY S. (2007), Data Mining et statistique décisionnelle : l'intelligence dans les bases de données, Technip.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] : Business Engineering

Master [120] : Business Engineering

Master [120] in Management (with work-linked-training)