C S 8A - INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE
- Recent Professors
- HANAN IBRAHIM, DANIEL KAUFFMAN, ERIC REED
- Recent Semesters
- Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Difficulty
- 6.0Demandingout of 10
- Credits
- 4.5
- Spring 2027 Sections
- View Spring 2027 sections of C S 8A
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- Introduction to the fundamental concepts and computational skills needed to understand and analyze data arising from real-world phenomena. Topics include key data science concepts such as correlation vs. causation, randomness, sampling, uncertainty, predictive models, and classification. Using a tool such as Jupyter notebooks, students write code for transformation and use of data tables, simulation models, and A/B testing.
- Usually Held
- Wed 1:00pm–2:50pm