Spring 2025
DATA C88C 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Computer Science 88
Computational Structures in Data Science
Michael Ball
Class #:25496
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
7
Enrolled: 543
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 550
Waitlist Max: 28
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, 0 to 1 hours of extra meetings for the review or elaboration of course materials per week, and 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 13TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Wheeler 150
Latimer 120
Valley Life Sciences 2040
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Course Catalog Description
Development of Computer Science topics appearing in Foundations of Data Science (C8); expands computational concepts and techniques of abstraction. Understanding the structures that underlie the programs, algorithms, and languages used in data science and elsewhere. Mastery of a particular programming language while studying general techniques for managing program complexity, e.g., functional, object-oriented, and declarative programming. Provides practical experience with composing larger systems through several significant programming projects.
Class Notes
*The lecture will allow for time conflicts but attendance in your enrolled section is required.
*Course will accommodate final exam conflicts.
*The section 112 megasection is an online section that is designed for students who prefer a faster pace or with less guidance.
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*Course will accommodate final exam conflicts.
*The section 112 megasection is an online section that is designed for students who prefer a faster pace or with less guidance.
show more
*The lecture will allow for time conflicts but attendance in your enrolled section is required.
*Course will accommodate final exam conflicts.
*The section 112 megasection is an online section that is designed for students who prefer a faster pace or with less guidance.
*Students will enroll directly into their section as part of course enrollment. The course will not use a 999 section. show less
*Course will accommodate final exam conflicts.
*The section 112 megasection is an online section that is designed for students who prefer a faster pace or with less guidance.
*Students will enroll directly into their section as part of course enrollment. The course will not use a 999 section. show less
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- This course is a Data Science connector course and may only be taken concurrently with or after COMPSCI C8/DATA C8/INFO C8/STAT C8. Students may take more than one Data Science connector (88) course if they wish, concurrent with or after having taken the C8 course.
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for DATA C88C after completing COMPSCI 61A.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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