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IS 455

Predictive Data Analytics

Information Systems Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Introduction to machine-learning algorithms for predicting numeric and categorical outcomes, clustering and segmentation, anomaly detection, and model quality evaluation.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Information Systems major

Title

Methods

Learning Outcome

<p>Be able to execute all phases of a machine learning pipeline project</p>

Title

Critical Thinking

Learning Outcome

<p>Be able to interpret model results and make statistical inferences and predictions</p>

Title

Comparison

Learning Outcome

<p>Be able to compare and dynamically select the best algorithms and features</p>