B.Sc. Data Science

Data science is the future of artificial intelligence and a blend of various tools, algorithms, and machine learning principles with the goal to discover hidden patterns from the raw data. Data science is a concept to bring together ideas, data examination, machine learning, and their related strategies to comprehend and dissect genuine phenomena with data. 

The digital transformation deals with the voluminous data that needs to analyse as an asset for the organizational growth. There is growing demand from the industry to analyse their data and discover the knowledge, from the data generated through their operational system. Data Science is the upcoming technology crawling into all sectors such as Trading, Finance, Production, Manufacturing, Retailing, Medical, Banking, Stock Market, Sports, Logistics etc. The industry demands around 4-5 lakhs professionally trained data scientist, data analyst, data engineer with 40% average salary hike within 8-12 months of graduation from the program

Job prospects in data science

• Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Data Analytic Manager
• Big Data Engineers
• Data Architect
• Business Analyst
• Data Base Administrator
• Statistician
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Data Storyteller

Department strength

• The course will be offered with blended learning model with innovative learning methodologies. The methodology comprises of learning theoretical concepts with practical experience and live projects. The project includes, practising the data science techniques using data science tools. Students will be encouraged to learn MOOC based online courses for additional qualification.

About our faculty

• The Department of Data Science has a wonderful mix of experienced and young enthusiastic faculty members. The faculty members have specializations in various domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Mobile Computing, Web development and many more. We have a few faculty members who have completed their PhDs and are now PhD guides. Many of our faculty members are completing their PhDs from various reputed Universities and Institutions. Many of the faculty members have published books and research papers in reputed National and International journals. Faculty Members of the department are also members Board of Studies and Syllabus committees in various institutions including University of Mumbai.

Eligibility

• A candidate for being eligible for admission to the degree course of Bachelor of Science (Data Science), shall have passed XII standard examination of the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education or it’s equivalent and should have secured not less than 45% marks in aggregate for open category and 40% marks in aggregate in case of Reserved category candidates.
• Candidate who have passed Diploma (Three years after S.S.C. – Xth Std.) in Information Technology / Computer Technology / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical, Electronics and Video Engineering and Allied Branches / Mechanical and Allied Branches / Civil and Allied Branches are eligible for direct admission to the Second Year of the B.Sc. (Data Science) degree course.

Significance
The main objectives of the course are:

• To think analytically, creatively and critically in developing robust, extensible and highly maintainable technological solutions to simple and complex problems.
• To apply their knowledge and skills to be employed and excel in IT professional careers and/or to continue their education in IT and/or related post graduate programmes.
• To be capable of managing complex IT projects with consideration of the human, financial and environmental factors.
• To work effectively as a part of a team to achieve a common stated goal.
• To adhere to the highest standards of ethics, including relevant industry and organizational codes of conduct.
• To communicate effectively with a range of audiences both technical and non-technical.
• To develop an aptitude to engage in continuing professional development.

Vision

• We aspire to be a prominent Department of Data Science providing quality education, competencies and developing proficiencies to meet global challenges.

Mission

• M1: To nurture and inculcate real-world problem-solving capability amongst students.
• M2: To provide an ambience for teaching learning and research in computing and interdisciplinary areas.M3: To collaborate and engage with industry and educational institutes of eminence in India and abroad.

Technical Activities

• V-Shield
• E-Conference on Recent Trends in IT
• International E-Conference on Recent Trends in IT 2.0
• E-Symposium on Recent Trends in IT
• International E-Symposium on Recent Trends in IT 2.0