Mysore/Mysuru: Sarada Vilas College (SVC), Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru, is introducing a 4-year B.Sc. (Honours) degree programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in affiliation with University of Mysore.

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are topics of much talk and interest both in academia and industry. Scientific investigations into mimicking intelligence have resulted in fruitful technology.  And over the past decade much research has been focused on bringing Statistics and Mathematics to Applied Sciences and Engineering through these two areas. 

A few popular and visible applications of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence technology in daily life are: Automated e-mail classification into various categories; auto-completion and auto-correction of written texts in phones; as virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa and Cortana; and, as assistive technology in stock market predictions and weather forecasts. 

As demand for skilled specialists in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is growing fast, a degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science is a highly rated and meaningful qualification to launch a professional career in academia and industry, even in fields like Energy and Environmental Sciences, according to a press release from College Principal Dr. M. Devika.