“There are a lot of additional opportunities around Data Science in the larger Penn community, including the Penn Data Science Group, Wharton Analytics Fellow. If you are interested in research, there are also a lot of different labs from various domains.”
Contact Information: lycheng@seas.upenn.edu
Degree(s) M.S.E. in Data Science, University of Pennsylvania
Hometown: Tainan, Taiwan
What field of Data Science are you interested in?
Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
What drew you to study Data Science at Penn?
The Data Science program at Penn is flexible and has classes from a variety of fields. In addition, there are a lot of additional opportunities around Data Science in the larger Penn community, including the Penn Data Science Group, Wharton Analytics Fellow. If you are interested in research, there are also a lot of different labs from various domains.
What are some classes that you have particularly enjoyed and why?
CIS5230 Ethical Algorithm Design: This is a great class to encourage you to think about how ML models can be unintentionally biased/unfair and how we can fix it. What does social responsibility look like for data scientists? Check out this class!
What internships have you had? If you know your post-graduation plans, please include them here.
I interned at Wayfair over the summer as a Technical Data Analyst Intern. I analyzed clickstream data to understand user experience on the Wayfair app. For post-grad plan, I am still figuring it out!
What advice do you have for new students?
1. Brush up on basic Python, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Calculus
2. Actively connect with people in your cohort
3. Practice self-care & Enjoy!
What classes have you taken?
CIS5450: Big Data Analytics
ESE5420: Statistics for Data Science
CIT5900: Programming Languages & Techniques
CIS5190: Applied Machine Learning
STAT7760: Applied Probability Models in Marketing
CIS5500: Database and Information Systems
CIS5210: Artificial Intelligence
BMIN5220: Natural Language Processing for Health
CIS5230: Ethical Algorithm Design
STAT5350: Forecasting Methods for Management
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