Program Overview

Data Preparation Analytics - CMPT 2400

This course introduces students to methods for gathering, exploring, analyzing, and presenting data. Students will learn how to effectively organize data and transform it for use in machine learning and analytics. The course covers the application of statistical analyses, including averages, standard deviation, histograms, distributions, and more. Students will explore software that can be used to gather, sort, analyze, and visualize data.

Course details

Course code

CMPT2400

Credits

3

Format and length

• Lecture: 45 hours
• Lab: 36 hours

Prerequisites

• A minimum grade of C in CMPT 1510, MATH 1205, STAT 1151, and CMPT 2021
• Restricted to Machine Learning Analyst, Arts and Sciences Diploma, and Open Studies

Delivery format

• In person
• Hyflex

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term and schedule

Edmonton

• Fall: Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025
  • Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am
  • Class: 40386
  • Section: A02
  • Open Studies: No
• Winter: Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026
  • Mon, Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
  • Class: 10332
  • Section: A01
  • Open Studies: No

For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time, or watch a previously recorded session.

Edmonton

• Fall: Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025
  • Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am
  • Class: 40388
  • Section: H02
  • Open Studies: No
• Winter: Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026
  • Mon, Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm
  • Class: 10334
  • Section: H01
  • Open Studies: No

Program availability

This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs.