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Program Overview

The 2020 Winter Break Big Data Project at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a themed project offered by UCLA Extension. This course introduces students to the rapidly evolving field of data science and its applications. Students will learn about the challenges and problems that data science helps to solve in various fields, including social sciences, finance, health, and entertainment.

Program Advantages

• High-Level Institution: UCLA is one of the top comprehensive universities in the world, ranking among the top 21 in the 2018 QS World University Rankings.
• Geographic Attractiveness: The project is located in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, known for its business, trade, entertainment, education, and sports centers.
• Top-Notch Professors: The project courses will be taught by renowned UCLA professors with rich research and teaching experience in data science and machine learning.
• Strong Academic Focus: The project focuses on professional content learning, without any English language training. Students will use Python and R languages for programming and data analysis.
• Off-Campus Visits: Participants will visit big data-related companies, such as Netflix and the Los Angeles Data Science Federation, to gain insight into industry operations.
• Rich Social and Cultural Activities: The project includes various social and cultural activities, such as Los Angeles city tours, comedy shows, museum visits, and hiking, to help students understand American and Californian culture.

Program Content

1. Project Duration: February 2, 2020 (arrival) - February 15, 2020 (return)
2. Course Content: The course consists of a series of modules, including lectures, field trips, and programming exercises. Students will learn about data science, statistical inference, probability distributions, and data visualization.
3. Project Certificate and Transcript: Upon completion, students will receive an official transcript from UCLA (4 credits) and a project participation certificate.
4. Tentative Schedule: The project schedule includes lectures, field trips, and cultural activities.

Program Fees

• Total Fee: $5,150
• Fees Included:
  • Lecture fees
  • Field trip fees
  • UCLA project certificate and official transcript (4 credits)
  • UCLA campus network and computer usage
  • Airport pickup and transportation arrangements
  • Accommodation (4-6 people per room, including breakfast)
  • Local transportation card
  • CISI medical and emergency insurance
  • SAF services, including project consultation, application, and arrangement, visa guidance, travel and emergency insurance purchase, and pre-departure guidance

Admission Requirements

• Major: Computer science, big data, artificial intelligence, or related majors
• GPA: 3.0 or above
• Language Requirements: TOEFL (IBT) 80, IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each band), or CET-4 493, CET-6 450
• Freshmen: High school English score 120 or above (out of 150)

Application Deadline

November 1, 2019