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 The **main goal** is to **prepare** students
 for **further studies** in the "field" of **data science**.
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+### Prerequisites
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+To be suitable for *beginners*, there are *no* formal prerequisites.
+It is only expected that the student has:
+- a *solid* understanding of the **English** language,
+- knowledge of **basic mathematics** from high school,
+- the ability to **think conceptually** and **reason logically**, and
+- the willingness to **invest** around **90-120 hours** on this course.