Data Science
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Academic Director
Professor
1026 Cowley Hall
jbaggett@uwlax.edu
608.785.8393
Specialty areas:
optimization, machine learning, statistics, inverse problems and uncertainty analysis for environmental computer models
A message from your Academic Director:
Welcome to Data Science. I’m Dr. Jeff Baggett, or Dr. B. for short, and I’m the Academic Director for Data Science at UW-La Crosse and a professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department. Many of your questions about scheduling, technical support, registration, etc. can be answered by the helpful people at datascience@uwex.edu and I’m here for everything else including advising and listening to your complaints or suggestions. I truly welcome your input.
The best way to contact me is by email. I’m also available to talk on the phone, 608.785.8393, but it is best to email me to schedule a phone call.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If you are dropping all your classes even if that’s only one class, then this is considered a withdrawal from the university and you must contact the Office of Student Life, studentlife@uwlax.edu, AND Jeff Baggett, jbaggett@uwlax.edu AND ameier@uwlax.edu. There may be a withdrawal fee assessed.
- If you will remain enrolled in other classes, but need to withdraw from a class contact Jeff Baggett, jbaggett@uwlax.edu.
- Apply for graduation immediately after registering for your final semester. Additional graduation information is available here.
- You must complete a credit check with the Dean's Office to verify that you have met all of the graduation requirements. Please contact, Travis Hendrickson to request a credit check.
There is a LinkedIn group for the Data Science program. It is a great place to network, communicate with fellow students and ask questions regarding classes, books, etc.
As a UW-La Crosse (UWL) student you are subject to the same policies and have the same rights as any UWL student no matter which campus is responsible for your Data Science class.
- Students must maintain a 3.00 cumulative grade point average. Academic eligibility standards may be accessed here.
- UWL policy regarding academic misconduct (it is the same for
graduate students) - UWL policies regarding sexual misconduct, religious accommodations,
students with disabilities, and veterans and active military personnel