Data Science
Major or Minor in
Data Science
Data and algorithms are increasingly affecting our lives. From recommending TV shows to detecting cancer in medical imaging to determining whether we get a car loan. There is an increasingly large amount of data available and the computation power to effectively process it for a better understanding of the world around us.
If you like to extract meaning from large amounts of data, a data science major at Linfield University will help you develop methods of recording, storing and analyzing to effectively and ethically extract useful information.
As a data science major at Linfield
you might take:
Learn ethical issues including fairness, bias, privacy and transparency in how data is collected and used. (DATA 135)
Fairness and Responsibility in Data Science
Learn ethical issues including fairness, bias, privacy and transparency in how data is collected and used. (DATA 135)
Conduct computer-based exploration of large biological data sets in this project-based course. (BIOL 340)
Bioinformatics
Conduct computer-based exploration of large biological data sets in this project-based course. (BIOL 340)
Investigate how to teach a computer to solve complicated mathematics problems for you. (MATH 380)
Numerical Analysis
Investigate how to teach a computer to solve complicated mathematics problems for you. (MATH 380)
Studying data science at Linfield
Beyond the classroom
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Conduct collaborative research with our expert faculty.
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Participate in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling sponsored by the Consortium for Mathematics.
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Work alongside faculty assisting real-world clients in a data consulting role.
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Taking part in an internship with a local or regional organization provides invaluable hands-on experience.
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What you can do with a data science degree from Linfield
After graduating, you might consider a career in:
- Software engineering
- Finance
- Technology
- Sports analytics
- Government and nonprofit
- Insurance
Or, pursue graduate studies.
Request more information
Have questions about studying data science at Linfield? Reach out! We'd love to connect with you.
Chuck Lundon
Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Taylor Hall
503-883-2273
clundon@linfield.edu
Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Taylor Hall
503-883-2273
clundon@linfield.edu