Master of Philosophy of Data Science

University of Guelph

The Philosophy of Data Science (PODS) field enables students from a variety of backgrounds to propose original and creative solutions to problems arising from the development and advancement of new information technologies in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.Program Students in the PODS field of the Philosophy MA take field-specific courses, establish competency in programming and statistics and complete a Major Research Paper, with the option to engage in an interdisciplinary ethics audit with students in the Collaborative Specialization in Artificial Intelligence (CSAI). Ethical issues arising from contemporary Data Science, Machine Learning and AI? ? Normative questions about basic sciences that utilize Big Data? ? Health science and Machine Learning? ? Conceptual issues in AI and Machine Learning?CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: The Philosophy of Data Science field aims to produce thought leaders who are attentive to the larger social aspects of technology, and who can help to align emerging technologies with shared social values in academia, industry, and the non-profit sector. Graduates of this program will be wellpositioned to pursue both researchoriented careers in academia and applied projects in industry

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