This fundamental data science unit addresses the core concepts, techniques and practices in data science. In the information age, with large amounts of data produced and made available every minute, data exploration and mining have become necessary for individuals and organisations to unlock the power of data. This unit will introduce you to various data exploration and mining methods to manipulate, model, and analyse data. You will explore the complete data science life cycle and also the importance of data ethics and privacy, and issues of fairness and diversity in data collection, analysis, and algorithmic decision-making. This is an introductory unit, and the knowledge and skills developed in this unit are relevant to both data science and non-data science majors. This unit also allows you to review your personal values, attitudes, and goals set for data science learning, including consideration of sustainability concern