CMPUT 195 - Introduction to Principles and Techniques of Data Science

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

This course introduces data science to students with prior computing experience. It covers the basics of data acquisition, manipulation, transformation, and cleaning, as well as data analysis (e.g., regression, clustering, classification) and visualization. Students learn principles and techniques of efficient data-driven communication and decision-making in various domains using industry-standard tools. Credit cannot be obtained for both CMPUT 191 and CMPUT 195. Prerequisite: CMPUT 174 or 274.

INT D 491 - Data Science Capstone

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Students will experience the challenges of working in a team to collect, prepare, and analyze real-world data sets in a particular application domain. Students will work with a domain expert to help discover meaningful insights in the data. Students will also apply best practices in teamwork, effective communication, and technical writing. Project experiences will be shared among the teams, to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the uses of data science in different domains. Prerequisites: one of CMPUT 191 or 195, one of CMPUT 200, NS 115, or PHIL 385, and three of CMPUT 267, CMPUT 291, CMPUT 328, CMPUT 361, CMPUT 367, CMPUT 461, CMPUT 466, BIOIN 301, BIOIN 401, BIOL 330, BIOL 331, BIOL 332, BIOL 380, BIOL 430, BIOL 471, IMIN 410, MA SC 475, EAS 221, EAS 351, EAS 364, EAS 372, GEOPH 426, GEOPH 431, GEOPH 438, PHYS 234, PHYS 295, PHYS 420, STAT 441, STAT 471, STAT 479, AREC 313, REN R 201, REN R 426, REN R 480, FIN 440, MARK 312, OM 420, or SEM 330.