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Bridge Course for Data Science Students

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A Bridge Course is mainly conducted for students who do not have the required background in Mathematics or Statistics.

Purpose of the Bridge Course

The course helps students understand:

• Basic Mathematics
• Statistics fundamentals
• Logical reasoning
• Data handling concepts
• Analytical problem-solving

These concepts are important because Data Science heavily uses:

• Probability
• Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Data Analysis
• Python-based calculations

Who Needs It?

Usually required for:

• Arts/Commerce students without Maths
• Diploma students from non-mathematics backgrounds
• Students changing streams

Typical Topics Covered

• Algebra basics
• Sets and functions
• Probability
• Mean, Median, Mode
• Standard deviation
• Graphs and charts
• Introduction to statistics

Duration

• Around 30 hours
• Conducted before or during Semester 1 depending on the college