DS 303 - Discovering Information in Data

(3.00 cr.)

Students use tools for acquiring, cleaning, analyzing, exploring, and visualizing data. This course teaches students how to make data-driven decisions and effectively communicate results. A major component of this course is learning how to use python-based programming tools to apply methods to real-life datasets including those that arise from physics applications. Required for data science majors. Fulfills the natural science core requirement. Does not count toward the computer science, mathematics, and/or physics minors for data science majors. Closed to students who have taken CS 403 , MA 303 , or PH 303 . Same course as PH 303 .

Prerequisite: CS 151 .
Restrictions: Restricted to data science majors and minors or written permission of the instructor.

Sessions Typically Offered: Fall
Years Typically Offered: Annually

Interdisciplinary Studies: DS/IDS