ENGG 1003

This is an introductory level course on digital literacy and its applications. The course first covers basic information technology skills and spreadsheet usage. Then basic statistics and data science concepts for working with data from digital sources will be introduced. Computational thinking techniques for solving problems with data (e.g., automation, textual analysis, data visualization, etc.) will be covered. Demonstrations on solving real-life problems creatively will be provided. Case studies in social media usage will be included to illustrate how to interpret data properly and identify false information. The course focuses on hands-on practices using relevant software toolboxes, without covering the inner-working details.