Program name

Master's in
Data Science
Contents
Data is the place to be 3

Program highlights 4

Why University of Arizona? 5

Curriculum 6

Learning experience 13

The upGrad platform 15

Career support 16

About upGrad 18

Let's connect 19
Data is the place to be
Today, from regional offices to the boardroom - data drives decisions. So, Data
Science graduates are directly involved in the highest levels of the corporate
decision-making process. Data Science is one of the most in-demand sectors in
India for 2021 and after the United States, India is the second-largest hub for Data
Analysts. Every industry, be it finance, retail, healthcare or information technology,
has opened its doors for Data Science & Analytics professionals. According to a
report shared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Data Science expertise will
drive a 27.9% rise in employment by 2026.

$119,702 28% growth

is the average base salary of is expected in Data Science
a Data Scientist in the U.S. jobs starting now through
2026 as per a report from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: Indeed.com I Forbes.com I U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

3.
Program highlights

International 1/6 the Cost A Step towards

Exposure A full time Master's in a New Future
University of Arizona the US would cost A Master's from a
offers state of the art upwards of ₹50 lakhs top ranked US
pedagogy and student including tuition and university is your
experience that will living expenses. With passport to a
enable you to view the online Master's you great career
business problems can not only save abroad.
through a unique money but learn without
global persepctive. quitting your job.

Practical Learning Global Network Competitive

Experience through Alumni Advantage
University of Arizona Base Gain an edge above
offers state of the art Connect with over your peers though a
pedagogy and student 2,00,000 alumni trusted, century-old
experience that will across the world brand and
enable you to view including luminaries cutting-edge,
business problems in sciences, arts and American pedagogy.
through a unique media.
global perspective.

4.
Why University of Arizona?
The University of Arizona is among the Top 1% of 20,000 universities worldwide
according to the Center for World University Rankings. It is also one of the Top 100
universities in the world as per the U.S. News and World Report on Best Global
Universities.

Starting from its establishment in 1885, the university has been an integral part of
global scientific advancement, ranging from lunar maps used by NASA to land on
the moon to graduating 6 astronauts and hosting 3 Nobel Prize winning faculty. It is
also one of the Top 20 Public Research Institutions in the United States with an
annual research expenditure pushing $800 million.

The University of Arizona's strategic plan is inspired by the 4th Industrial Revolution
– a time of augmented intelligence and the fusion of the digital, physical and bio-
logical worlds. The University is developing innovative, adaptive learners and
disruptive problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve
society in an ever-evolving world.

At the heart of the strategic plan lies a commitment to drive student success in a
rapidly changing world. Students and alumni are tackling pressing grand challenges
in the areas of space, human and intelligent systems, natural and built environ-
ments, health care technology, pain and addiction, and disease prevention in ways
that will fundamentally shape the future.

5.
Curriculum
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Pre Course Fundamentals of Calculus 1

Requisites Principles of Probability 1
Basics of Python Programming 1

Total Weeks 3

Credits 0

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 1: Functional programming in Python 1 1

Functional programming in Python 2 1
Data Analysis
Data Structures and Algorithms 1 1
and
Visualization Data Structures and Algorithms 2 1
Database Design and Introduction to 1
MySQL 1
Database Design and Introduction to 1
MySQL 2
Tableau 1
Essential data science tools - ggplot, 1
github, jekyll
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

*Note: This curriculum is subject to change based on inputs from university and industry.

6.
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 2: Inferencing from Data with R 1

Hypothesis Testing with R 1
Advanced Data
Libraries for Data Science: Numpy 1
Visualization
Libraries for Data Science: Pandas 1
Visualising Data with Python 1
Exploratory Data Analysis 1 1
Exploratory Data Analysis 2 1
Case Study 1
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 3: Building Linear Regression 1

Model from Scratch
Introduction to Linear Regression practical applica- 1
Machine tions
Learning
Class Prediction Model: Logistic 1
Regression
Class Prediction Model: Decision 1
Trees
Class Prediction Model: Random 1
Forest
Association Rules
Clustering - Nearest Neighbours 1
Bagging, Boosting and Regularization 1
Model Selection and Feature 1
Engineering
Exam 1
Buffer 1

7.
 Total Weeks 11

Credits 3

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 4: Advanced SQL I 1

Advanced SQL II 1
Database
Introduction to NoSQL 4
Development
and Case Study 1
Management Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 9

Credits 3

8.
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 5: Introduction to Cloud 1

Elastic Provision Services of Cloud 1
Data and Setting up Cloud
Warehousing
Introduction to HDFS 1
and
Analytics in the Hive Querying 1
Cloud Introduction to Spark 1
Handling Big data with Spark 1
SparkML 1
Case Study - ML model with Large 1
scale Data
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Capstone Best practices for Effective 1

Project Communication
Capstone Project 1 4

Total Weeks 5

Credits 1.5

Ye a r 1 E n d s

9.
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 6: Introduction to Neural Networks 1

Apply DL to regression and 1
Neural Networks classification problems
CNN 1
RNN 1 1
RNN 2 1
Computer Vision - 1 1
Computer Vision - 2 1
Video Processing 1
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 7: Introduction to NLP and text analytics 1

Feature extraction & Modelling 1
Applied Natural
LSTM 1
Language
Processing Sequence Modelling 1
Transformers 1 1
Transformers 2 1
Semantics 1
Case study 1
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

10.
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 8: Structured problem solving 1 1

Structured problem solving 2 1
Managing the
Data Storytelling 1
Digital
Information Framework to DS/ML solution 1
Environment building strategy
Building Data Architecture 1
Building ML Architecture 1
Productionizing the DS/ML solution 1
(Deploying the solution) 1
Productionizing the DS/ML solution 1
(Deploying the solution) 2
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 10

Credits 3

Course Name Coverage Weeks

Course 9: Ethical Foundations 1

Internet, Privacy, and Security 1
Ethical Issues
Professional Ethics 1
in Information
Algorithmic Bias 1
Ethical issues in Machine Learning 1
Un-learning the Bias 1
Ethics & Compliance Initiatives 1
Exam 1
Buffer 1

Total Weeks 9

Credits 3

11.
Course Name Coverage Weeks

Capstone Capstone Project 2 5

Project

Total Weeks 5

Credits 1.5

Total Weeks 99

Credits 30

12.
It's the experience that matters

Student Support Team & upGrad Buddy

Weekly real-time doubt clearing sessions
Live Discussion forum for peer-to-peer doubt
resolution monitored by technical experts
Peer-to-peer networking opportunities
Coaching
with an alumni pool of 10,000+
Lab walk-throughs of 15+ industry-driven
case studies
6 Employability Tests for industry readiness
Access to the program for up to 3 years

Multiple case studies to choose from

as well as a Capstone Project and a
Hackathon every quarter to apply
learnings

Hands-on projects

Multiple live interactive sessions

with industry experts, fortnightly
personalised group mentorship
sessions and a dedicated student
mentor for proactive mentoring
Mentorship

13.
 Online format with weekly live sessions
from industry experts to help with topic
walkthroughs, doubt resolution and
personalised project feedback

Format

Excel in your personal & professional

life with upGrad’s Soft Skills Program
Study three fundamental skills -
Interview & Job Search, Corporate &
Career Essentials Business
Soft Skills Program Communication and Problem Solving
Get access to 40+ learner hours of soft
skills content delivered by the best
faculty & industry experts

Non-tech background? Don't stress

about programming!
A Python Programming bootcamp
focusing on developing Basic +
Programming Bootcamp Intermediate Python Programming
for Non-tech Learners concepts to assist non-tech learners
A blended learning experience
delivered via interactive live
sessions and assessments

14.
A glimpse of the upGrad platform
*Note: This is just a demo of the platform and might not be an exact reflection of this program

Master's in Data Science

Access anytime
on the web at
learn.upgrad.com
or Mobile App

Master's in Data Science

Course Overview

Master's in Data Science

Calendar

Master's in Data Science

Peer-to-Peer
Discussion Forum

15.
Get ready to go places
With upGrad's 360° career support, the job you want is just within reach.

Job Opportunities Portal

Gain access to upGrad's Job Opportunities Portal with
100+ openings from our hiring partners at any time.

upGrad Elevate
Virtual hiring drive to interview with upGrad's
300+ hiring partners.

Personalised Industry Mentorship

Get mentored by an experienced Data Science expert
and receive personalised feedback with 4 calls spread
over 3 months.

Just-in-time Interviews
Get company and role-specific preparation with
mock interviews right before your actual interviews.

Resume Review
Obtain specific, personalised inputs on
your resume structure and content.

16.
 Career Mentor
A dedicated career mentor to help track your weekly
company application targets and smoothen your career
transition journey.

Company-Specific Preparation
Get company-specific guidance with access to a
carefully curated pool of interview resources per
company.

Post Graduation Career Support

Career sessions are continued post graduation and
include lives sessions with industry mentors, access to
upGrad's career assistant resources and more.

Interviews through Hackathons

Gain every opportunity to get ahead. Top performers
in hackathons with individual companies will get an
interview with the company.

Live Profile Building Workshops

Be it your resume or GitHub, build your profile with
hands-on sessions on Git and GitHub. Also, include your
work from Kaggle and OpenCV.

Internship Opportunities
Relevant internship opportunities for learners open
to gaining hands-on experience.

17.
About upGrad
upGrad is India’s largest online higher education company with a learner base of
1 Million+ across 85+ countries.

upGrad provides online degree programs across data, technology, management,

marketing, etc. for college students, working professionals and enterprises. These
programs are designed and delivered in collaboration with top-notch universities
like University of Arizona, IIM Kozhikode, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, Duke CE,
Deakin University, Michigan State University, Liverpool John Moores University and
others.

Having ranked #1 in LinkedIn's Top Startups in India 2020 and having been
awarded the title of ‘Best Tech for Education’ by IAMAI in 2019, upGrad was among
the Top 50 fast growing companies list by Financial Times.

Ronnie Screwvala,
Co-founder and Executive
Chairman

“Our aim is simple:

We strive to create
high-impact, hands-on
experiences that will
prepare you for an
aspirational career
and empower you to
be the leader of
tomorrow.”

18.
Ready to upskill?
Program details

Start Date Duration l Format Tuition Fee

Please refer to the 2 Years l Online ₹ 7,50,000 + GST
website for program
start dates

Eligibility
Applicants must have:
A Bachelor’s Degree (with minimum 50% score | medium of instuction - English)
from an accredited college or university recognised by the University of Arizona
A 4 year accredited Bachelor's OR 3 year accredited Bachelor's + Master's OR 3
year accredited Bachelor's + Post Graduate Diploma
Completed Undergraduate-Level Mathematics Coursework and be familiar with
Computer Programming
(Candidates without coursework in Mathematics would be considered on a
case-to-case basis based on profile and entrance test scores)

*Exceptions to these would be considered on a case-to-case basis on providing

valid documentation meeting the core requirements

Let's connect

Write to us: admissions@upgrad.com or

Call: 18002102020

COMPANY INFORMATION
upGrad Education Private Limited
Nishuvi, 75, Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli, Mumbai - 400018
19.