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Institutional development · Teaching, learning and curriculum · Brazil

USP São Carlos opens online statistics-for-data-science course with no degree requirement

The University of São Paulo's mathematics and computing institute in São Carlos is offering an online probability and statistics course for data science, with registration open until 8 November.

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Why it matters: Learners without a degree or prior programming or calculus knowledge can enrol in the USP institute's online data science statistics course until 8 November.

The University of São Paulo (USP) reported that its Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (ICMC) in São Carlos is offering an online course in probability and statistics applied to data science.

According to USP, the course does not require a university degree or any prior knowledge of programming or calculus.

USP said registration for the course is open until 8 November.

Editor’s view

Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor

People interested in data science who lack a degree or a programming or calculus background are directly affected; those who want a place on the ICMC course will need to register by 8 November.

What to watch

  • Registration for the ICMC online course closes on 8 November.

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