DS701: Tools for Data Science - Education Chatbot

Overview

This repository contains an LLM-powered chatbot designed for the DS701: Tools for Data Science course at Boston University. The chatbot serves as an interactive learning assistant, helping students with course-related queries, explanations of concepts, and guidance on data science tools.

Features

24/7 availability for student queries
Explanations of key data science concepts
Guidance on using data science tools and libraries
Practice problem suggestions and explanations
Course syllabus and schedule information

Getting Started

To use the chatbot, follow these steps:

Clone this repository
Install the required dependencies (see requirements.txt)
Set up the necessary environment variables (see .env.example)
Run the chatbot application

Usage

Students can interact with the chatbot through a web interface or command-line application. Simply type your questions or select from predefined topics to get started.

Example queries:

"Explain the concept of data normalization"
"How do I use pandas for data manipulation?"
"What's the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning?"

Contributing

We welcome contributions from students and instructors to improve the chatbot's knowledge base and functionality. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to submit improvements or report issues.

Privacy and Data Handling

This chatbot is designed with student privacy in mind. No personal information is stored, and all interactions are anonymized. For more details, please refer to our PRIVACY_POLICY.md.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue in this repository or contact the course instructor.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.