DSCI 100 - Foundations of Data Science

    Recent Professors
    lokelberry@riohondo.edu, vholbrook@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DSCI 100
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces basic programming and statistical concepts, including programming for data cleansing, manipulation, visualization, and statistical computation for intelligence gathering. Students apply common built-in language functions for analysis of real-world datasets, including global and local economic data, commercial business, document collections, and social networks. This course also delves into machine learning and data-driven decision-making using statistical concepts like hypothesis testing, confidence intervals via bootstrapping, regression and inference for regression, and predictive modeling. In the course, students also learn about social issues surrounding data privacy and ownership.
    Usually Held
    Tue 10:25am–12:30pm, Mon 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon 12:40pm–2:45pm