Spring 2025
DATA 198 016 - GRP 016
Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates
Introduction to Real World Data Science
Alan Yupeng Wang
Class #:24788
Units: 2
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
22
Enrolled: 38
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 60
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
60 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
1 to 4 hours of directed group study per week, and 2 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
Written proposal must be approved by a faculty sponsor, who will serve as Instructor of Record. Seminars for the group study of selected topics, which will vary from semester to semester. Topics may be initiated by students.
Class Description
This semester-long course focuses on introducing students to essential data science skills in an interactive setting. As a DeCal student, you will learn every step of the data science lifecycle: from formulating a data-centric project idea, to extracting stories with exploratory data analysis, and finally creating and evaluating predictive models.
Using your new skills and knowledge, you will have the opportunity to develop a project of your choosing with other undergraduate students under a DSS mentor. You will also be able to present your findings and final project at Berkeley’s semesterly Data Science Research Symposium.
Class Notes
To apply to this DeCal, please fill out the following form:
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None