This course aims to equip students with the essential skills to proficiently manage, manipulate, and visually represent data. By the end of this course, students will be adept at handling diverse data formats, cleaning and preparing data for downstream tasks, and creating informative data visualizations. They will also develop an understanding of data ethics, privacy, and the significance of effective data communication. Through hands-on experience and practical projects, students will become confident in their ability to work with data across various domains and industries.