2022 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 21 - August 12
DATA C8 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Computer Science C8/Statistics C8/Information C8
Foundations of Data Science
Kevin Miao, Ellen Karolina Persson
Class #:13863
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
29
Enrolled: 452
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 481
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
STAT C8
Hours & Workload
6 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 14 hours of outside work hours per week, and 4 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
FRI, AUGUST 12TH
12:00 pm - 12:59 pm
Dwinelle 155
Dwinelle 106
Dwinelle 209
Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 155
Lewis 100
Hearst Field Annex A1
Dwinelle 130
Other classes by Kevin Miao
Other classes by Ellen Karolina Persson
Course Catalog Description
Foundations of data science from three perspectives: inferential thinking, computational thinking, and real-world relevance. Given data arising from some real-world phenomenon, how does one analyze that data so as to understand that phenomenon? The course teaches critical concepts and skills in computer programming and statistical inference, in conjunction with hands-on analysis of real-world datasets, including economic data, document collections, geographical data, and social networks. It delves into social and legal issues surrounding data analysis, including issues of privacy and data ownership.
Class Notes
*The course lectures will be webcast via Course Capture videos and uploaded daily to the course website, making remote lecture attendance possible.
*The majority of lab sections will be in person, with a limited number of online options reserved for students with extenuating circumstanc.. show more
*The majority of lab sections will be in person, with a limited number of online options reserved for students with extenuating circumstanc.. show more
*The course lectures will be webcast via Course Capture videos and uploaded daily to the course website, making remote lecture attendance possible.
*The majority of lab sections will be in person, with a limited number of online options reserved for students with extenuating circumstances.
*The class requires an in-person final exam. Exceptions to this will not be made. The final exam date is tentatively set for Friday, August 12 (**though this is subject to change**)
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the LAB 999L to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual labs happens outside of CalCentral. Instructors will provide more information during the first lecture.
*This class will allow time conflicts (though make sure that you can attend the final exam).
*Additional course information is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTnlBLxDA0Tb5x9GLMSyAu_7TO5BGNYZOlY8FU_HmnH4Ie3-JOPjF9RFTV2WZM04OMiIvrJX6U35Mmi/pub. show less
*The majority of lab sections will be in person, with a limited number of online options reserved for students with extenuating circumstances.
*The class requires an in-person final exam. Exceptions to this will not be made. The final exam date is tentatively set for Friday, August 12 (**though this is subject to change**)
*This class uses 999 sections. In addition to the lecture, you must enroll in the LAB 999L to enroll in the course. Selection and assignment into the actual labs happens outside of CalCentral. Instructors will provide more information during the first lecture.
*This class will allow time conflicts (though make sure that you can attend the final exam).
*Additional course information is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTnlBLxDA0Tb5x9GLMSyAu_7TO5BGNYZOlY8FU_HmnH4Ie3-JOPjF9RFTV2WZM04OMiIvrJX6U35Mmi/pub. show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for DATA C8\COMPSCI C8\INFO C8\STAT C8 after completing COMPSCI 8, or DATA 8. A deficient grade in DATA C8\COMPSCI C8\INFO C8\STAT C8 may be removed by taking COMPSCI 8, COMPSCI 8, or DATA 8.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats