General Catalog 2024-25

(Same as Statistics M148.) Lecture, four hours. Requisites: courses 118, 131A, 156 or Statistics 101C, 170S or Statistics 100B, Statistics 101A. Students solve real data science problems for community- or campus-based clients. Students work in small groups with faculty member and client to frame client’s question in data science terms, create mathematical models, analyze data, and report results. Students may elect to undertake research on foundations of data science, studying advanced topics and writing senior thesis with discussion of findings or survey of literature on chosen foundational topic. Development of collaborative skills, communication principles, and discussion of ethical issues. Letter grading.