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The Engineering Analytics program is open to majors across campus. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

Students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga can now pursue data analytics through a newly introduced program designed to broaden access to the field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Serkan Varol, an assistant professor of engineering management in UTC\u2019s College of Engineering and Computer Science, is leading the new Engineering Analytics program<\/strong><\/a> within the Master of Science in Engineering Management program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The focus, he said, is on helping students work with data right away instead of getting stuck in theory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe learn by doing it,\u201d Varol said. \u201cHow do we do that? That\u2019s the question that we\u2019re trying to answer.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The program was added in fall 2025 and classes are open to students across disciplines. Varol said it\u2019s designed for students who want experience with data but may not be interested in program-heavy work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to code,\u201d Varol emphasized, \u201cand you don\u2019t have to have any coding knowledge.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu, department head of engineering, said the rapid advancement of AI has expanded capabilities beyond coding.<\/p>\n

“The industry is increasingly seeking professionals who can translate data into actionable decisions,” Kaplanoglu said. “The contribution of our new program to meeting this demand is evident, as it equips students with practical, hands-on analytics skills from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new program includes three courses: an introduction to data analytics, a course focused on analytics for engineering majors, and a class on data visualization and storytelling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The courses will teach students how to work with data from start to finish\u2014cleaning it, organizing it, building models and explaining what it shows.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re more hands-on than learning about the background math or statistics,\u201d Varol said. \u201cOur priority is the application.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Varol and his students are already working on research that follows these principles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a new study, he and his students are researching how people respond to different pricing strategies when shopping online. If you\u2019ve ever rushed to buy something because it said \u201conly two left,\u201d you\u2019ve felt the kind of decision-making that they are working to understand.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participants are shown nearly identical, non-branded tablets that vary only in how they are presented\u2014through discounts, urgency messaging or limited availability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason that we did not use branded products,\u201d Varol explained, \u201cis because some people are biased toward certain products like Apple or Samsung. We wanted to eliminate that bias.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The differences in the products come from how they are framed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor urgency pricing, sometimes we say there are only two tablets left,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gives you that feeling of, \u2018Oh, I need to purchase this device right now.\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As participants look at each purchasing option, Varol and his students track where they look through eye-tracking technology and measure changes in brain activity through EEG data. The team has collected more than 30 samples and is now analyzing those patterns to better understand how attention, emotion and behavior interact during decision-making.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The work brings together multiple areas of study, which is what Varol said makes the program so accessible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe combine psychology, engineering, data and business altogether under the same roof,\u201d he said.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because the program doesn\u2019t require coding, Varol said it attracts students who might otherwise avoid data analytics.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all about finding the result as quickly and efficiently as possible. That\u2019s our No. 1 priority,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re not teaching coding platforms. That is not our job; that\u2019s up to computer science.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, we eliminated that coding fear.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The courses will provide students with a comprehensive guide, from data collection to analysis.<\/p><\/div>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

UTC Engineering Analytics<\/a><\/p>\n

College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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