Data Science

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Introduction to business-i
• Microeconomics
• Reading and writing skills-i
• Fundamentals of computing
• Calculus-i
• Turkish language
• Turkish

SECOND SEMESTER

• Reading and writing skills-ii
• History of civilization
• Foundations of information technology
• Introduction to programming
• Discrete mathematics
• Modern turkish history

THIRD SEMESTER

• Fundamentals of data science
• Internet technologies
• Algorithms and programming
• Linear algebra
• Introduction to probability and statistics

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Foundations of research methods
• Data visualization
• Visual programming
• Data structures and data organization

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Statistical machine learning
• Applied artificial intelligence
• Principles of data mining
• Area elective
• Database management systems i

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Big data concepts and applications
• Forecasting analysis
• Area elective
• Database management systems ii
• University elective

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Summer training
• Project management
• Area elective
• Area elective
• Data and network security
• University elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Data science project
• Data privacy and ethics
• Neural networks and deep learning
• Area elective
• Area elective

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate

FEES