CISD 357 - Introduction to Data Science

    Recent Professors
    Marc Fisher, Kevin Tse
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CISD 357
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is an introductory course in programming and problem solving with an emphasis on data science using a programming language commonly used in the field (e.g., Python, R, SAS). Specific topics include programming fundamentals, data science components, process, and application. By learning core techniques of data science (e.g., preparation, cleaning, analyzing, and visualization), students also learn how to think critically about data ethics (e.g., what a data set represents and how it functions in different contexts). Credit may be earned for either CISD 357 or CISP 357, but not both.