Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Degree:
BS
Data Science
Location:
Department of Computer Science
College of Science
Credits:
120 credits
System:
Semester
Required Computer Science (or Related):
• CS 19100: Freshman Resources Seminar (1 credit)
• CS 19300: Tools (1 credit)
• CS 18000: Problem Solving and Object-Oriented Programming (4 credits)
• CS 18200: Foundations of Computer Science (3 credits)
• CS 38003: Python Programming (1 credit)
• CS 24200: Introduction to Data Science (3 credits)
• CS 25100: Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)
• CS 37300: Data Mining and Machine Learning (3 credits)
• CS 49000 LSDA: Large Scale Data Mining (3 credits)
• CS 49000 DSC: Data Science Capstone OR Research Options (0-3 credits)
• CS Electives from approved list (6 credits)
• STAT 35500: Statistics for Data Science (3 credits)
• STAT 41700: Statistical Theory (3 credits)
• STAT Elective from approved list (3 credits)
Required Math:
• Calculus I-III (12-15 credits)
• Linear Algebra (3 credits)
• STAT 41600: Probability (3 credits)
Required Science:
• Lab Science from approved list (6-10 credits)
Required Engineering:
None
Other Requirements:
• First Year Composition or alternate approved (3-4 credits)
• Technical Writing (3 credits)
• Technical Presentation (3 credits)
• Foreign Language, alternate Culture and Diversity (9-12 credits)
• Human Culture Humanities and Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 credits)
• Science, Technology, and Society (0-3 credits)
• Great Issues course, (3 credits)
• Multidisciplinary Experience (1-3 credits)
• Ethics Elective, restricted to approved list (3 credits)
• Electives (varies)
Subfield Required:
No
Type:
n/a
Options:
n/a
Double or Dual Major Option(s):
• Double majors possible.
Related Majors:
• BS Computer Science
Good to Know:
.• The Data Mine is a learning community open to undergraduate and graduate students that culminates in an annual symposiumthat showcases collaborations between students and corporate partners.
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Catalog Year:
2022
