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Data Science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. It combines elements of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and domain expertise to analyze complex data sets and solve real-world problems. This course focuses on practical applications of data science techniques using the R programming language, which is widely used in statistical computing and data analysis.