Data Science (DATA)
DATA Courses
DATA-113 Introduction to Data Science
Fall and Spring. Credits: 4
Data scientists answer questions with scientific and social relevance using statistical theory and computation. We will discuss elementary topics in statistics and learn how to write code (in Python) to visualize data and perform simulations. We will use these tools to answer questions about real data sets. We will also explore ethical issues faced by data scientists today.
Applies to requirement(s): Math Sciences
DATA-225 Topics in Data Science
DATA-225AR Topics in Data Science 'Ethics and Artificial Intelligence'
Spring. Credits: 4
Artificially intelligent technologies are prominent features of modern life -- as are ethical concerns about their programming and use. In this class we will use the tools of philosophy to explore and critically evaluate ethical issues raised by current and future AI technologies. Topics may include issues of privacy and transparency in online data collection, concerns about social justice in the use of algorithms in areas like hiring and criminal justice, and the goals of developing general versus special purpose AI. We will also look at ethics for AI: the nature of AI "minds," the possibility of creating more ethical AI systems, and when and if AIs themselves might deserve moral rights.
Crosslisted as: PHIL-260AR, EOS-299AR
Applies to requirement(s): Humanities
DATA-225DH Topics in Data Science: 'Introduction to Digital Humanities'
Spring. Credits: 4
This class is an interdisciplinary course that examines the application of computational tools and methodologies to humanities research, with a strong emphasis on practical Python programming. It covers key topics such as image processing, data visualization, and statistical analysis applied in various domains, including history, archaeology, and the arts. Students engage with diverse case studies and projects, employing computational and statistical techniques to analyze and interpret complex real-world datasets. The course also critically explores methodological challenges in digital humanities, including issues related to sparse data, noisy contexts, and the inherent limits of interpretation.
Applies to requirement(s): Math Sciences
Prereq: DATA-113 (or COMSC-151 and STAT-140) or equivalent familiarity with Python and statistics. Contact the instructor if needed.
DATA-295 Independent Study
Fall and Spring. Credits: 1 - 4
Restrictions: Contact instructor for independent study declaration form and signatures.
Instructor permission required.
DATA-350 Advanced Topics in Data Science:
DATA-350TE Advanced Topics in Data Science: 'Technology, Ethics, and Public Policy'
Not Scheduled for This Year. Credits: 4
In this course, we study the most pressing ethical concerns relating to emerging technology and envision novel policy solutions to address them. Existing regulatory and policy instruments are often unable to provide sufficient oversight for emerging technology. Can legal anti-discrimination doctrine address biased algorithmic decision-making systems? How does generative artificial intelligence challenge traditional ways of thinking about intellectual property? Do we have rights over the personal data that private firms collect about us? We examine these gaps in the context of contemporary regulatory proposals on national, multinational, and international scales.
Crosslisted as: PHIL-350TE
Applies to requirement(s): Humanities
Other Attribute(s): Writing-Intensive
Prereq: 8 credits in Philosophy.
DATA-390 Research and Topics in Data Science
Fall. Credits: 4
This seminar provides an opportunity for students from all disciplines to do guided research using data science tools in a research project of their choice. Students will develop an understanding of the full pipeline of successful data science research by selecting a topic, identifying relevant datasets, designing research methods, conducting in-depth analyses, deriving meaningful conclusions, and submitting a final report. Opportunities for students to present their work and review journal articles create a scaffolded approach. Past project topics include geology, music, demographics, art, economics, government, religion, transportation, and law.
Applies to requirement(s): Math Sciences
Prereq: STAT-242 and COMSC-205, or a 300-level class in Statistics or Computer Science.
DATA-395 Independent Study
Fall and Spring. Credits: 1 - 8
Restrictions: Contact instructor for independent study declaration form and signatures.
Instructor permission required.
DATA-395P Independent Study w/Practicum
Fall and Spring. Credits: 1 - 8
Restrictions: Contact instructor for independent study declaration form and signatures.
Instructor permission required.
Required Core Courses for the Data Science Major
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Computer Science | ||
COMSC-151 | Introduction to Computational Problem Solving | 4 |
COMSC-205 | Data Structures | 4 |
COMSC-335 | Machine Learning | 4 |
Mathematics | ||
MATH-211 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
Statistics | ||
STAT-140 | Introduction to the Ideas and Applications of Statistics | 4 |
STAT-242 | Intermediate Statistics | 4 |
STAT-340 | Applied Regression Methods | 4 |
Elective Courses for the Data Science Major
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Biological Sciences | ||
BIOL-223 | Ecology with Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL-234 | Biostatistics with Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL-350GE | Topics in Biological Sciences: 'Genomics and Bioinformatics with Laboratory' | 4 |
Computer Science | ||
COMSC-235 | Applications of Machine Learning | 4 |
COMSC-312 | Algorithms | 4 |
COMSC-334 | Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
COMSC-335 | Machine Learning | 4 |
COMSC-341CD | Topics: 'Causal Inference for Data Science' | 4 |
COMSC-341NL | Topics: 'Natural Language Processing' | 4 |
COMSC-341TE | Topics: 'Text Technologies for Data Science' | 4 |
Data Science | ||
DATA-113 | Introduction to Data Science | 4 |
DATA-225AR | Topics in Data Science 'Ethics and Artificial Intelligence' | 4 |
DATA-350TE | Advanced Topics in Data Science: 'Technology, Ethics, and Public Policy' | 4 |
DATA-390 | Research and Topics in Data Science | 4 |
Economics | ||
ECON-220 | Introduction to Econometrics | 4 |
ECON-320 | Econometrics | 4 |
Entrepreneurship, Orgs & Soc | ||
EOS-299AR | Topic: 'Ethics and Artificial Intelligence' | 4 |
Geography | ||
GEOG-205 | Mapping and Spatial Analysis | 4 |
GEOG-210 | GIS for the Social Sciences and Humanities | 4 |
Mathematics | ||
MATH-339PT | Topics in Applied Mathematics: 'Optimization' | 4 |
MATH-339SP | Topics in Applied Mathematics: 'Stochastic Processes' | 4 |
MATH-342 | Probability | 4 |
Philosophy | ||
PHIL-260AR | Topics in Applied Philosophy: 'Ethics and Artificial Intelligence' | 4 |
PHIL-350TE | Topics in Philosophy: 'Technology, Ethics, and Public Policy' | 4 |
Politics | ||
POLIT-387EC | Advanced Topics in Politics: 'U.S. Elections' | 4 |
Psychology | ||
PSYCH-326CP | Laboratory in Personality and Abnormal Psychology: 'Advanced Statistics in Clinical Psychology' | 4 |
Sociology | ||
SOCI-216TX | Special Topics in Sociology: 'Text as Data I: From Qualitative to Quantitative Text Analysis' | 4 |
SOCI-316TX | Special Topics in Sociology: 'Text as Data II: Computational Text Analysis for the Social Sciences' | 4 |
Statistics | ||
STAT-244MP | Intermediate Topics in Statistics: 'Survey Sampling' | 4 |
STAT-244NF | Intermediate Topics in Statistics: 'Infectious Disease Modeling' | 4 |
STAT-244NP | Intermediate Topics in Statistics: 'Nonparametric Statistics' | 4 |
STAT-244SC | Intermediate Topics in Statistics: 'Computational Statistics' | 4 |
STAT-331 | Design of Experiments | 4 |
STAT-340 | Applied Regression Methods | 4 |
STAT-343 | Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
STAT-344ND | Seminar in Statistics and Scientific Research: 'Analysis of Neural Data' | 4 |
STAT-344TM | Seminar in Statistics and Scientific Research: 'Time Series Analysis' | 4 |
STAT-351 | Bayesian Statistics | 4 |