Nov 08, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Data Science, BS

The BS Data Science, offered by the Department of Computer Science , prepares students with foundational knowledge and skills for data science careers. It features a computing-based curriculum and instructs students in the theory and practice of data management, machine learning, and computing analysis of data-centered problems. Its balanced coursework provides students with strong analytical, computing, and data-focused skills to understand and solve problems for business and research, with societal, cultural impacts. Graduates of this program will have the necessary knowledge, tools, and skills for solving complex real-world problems, drawing conclusions from data-driven methodologies. Students will meet the qualifications for data scientist positions in industry and government and will apply a sound understanding of the social and ethical implications of data analytics in their work as data scientists.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units
University Graduation Requirements	44
Major Preparation	25
Major Requirements	44
University Electives	7
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

A grade of “C-” or better is required for courses being used to meet any requirement in any minor or major offered by the Department of Computer Science, including Major Preparation courses.

University Requirements

Core Lower Division General Education (30 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) or Humanities Honors course (HUM 2B ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major.

Major Preparation (25 units)

MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4) (MATH 30X & MATH 30W (5 units) may be used in place of MATH 30.)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4) (MATH 31X & MATH 31W (5 units) may be used in place of MATH 31.)
MATH 39 - Linear Algebra I 3 unit(s)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s) (MATH 42X & MATH 42W (4 units) may be used in place of MATH 42.)
MATH 161A - Applied Probability and Statistics I 3 unit(s)
MATH 167R - Statistical Programming with R 3 unit(s)
CS 100W - Technical Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
PHIL 133 - Ethics in Science 3 unit(s) (V)

Major Requirements (44 units)

Lower Division (11 units)

CS 22A - Python for Everyone 3 unit(s) (B4)
CS 46A - Introduction to Programming 4 unit(s) or CS 46AX - Introduction to Programming 4 unit(s)
CS 46B - Introduction to Data Structures 4 unit(s)

Upper Division (21 units)

CS 131 - Processing Big Data - Tools and Techniques 3 unit(s)
CS 133 - Introduction to Data Visualization 3 unit(s)
CS 146 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 unit(s)
CS 156 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 unit(s)
CS 157A - Introduction to Database Management Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 163 - Data Science Senior Project 3 unit(s)
CS 171 - Introduction to Machine Learning 3 unit(s)

Major Electives (12 units)

Complete 12 units from the following courses:

CS 22B - Python Programming for Data Analysis 3 unit(s)
CS 47 - Introduction to Computer Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 48 - Applied Algorithms 1 unit(s)
CS 85A - Practical Computing Topics 1 unit(s) (may be used with prior approval)
CS 85C - Practical Computing Topics 3 unit(s) (at most 3 units may be used) or CS 180 - Individual Studies 1-3 unit(s) (may be used with prior approval) or CS 180H - Individual Studies for Honors 3 unit(s) (may be used with prior approval)
CS 116A - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 unit(s)
CS 122 - Advanced Programming with Python 3 unit(s)
CS 123A - Bioinformatics I 3 unit(s)
CS 123B - Bioinformatics II 3 unit(s)
CS 136 - Introduction to Computer Vision 3 unit(s)
CS 151 - Object-Oriented Design 3 unit(s)
CS 155 - Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 unit(s)
CS 157B - Database Management Systems II 3 unit(s)
CS 157C - NoSQL Database Systems 3 unit(s)
CS 158A - Computer Networks 3 unit(s)
CS 166 - Information Security 3 unit(s)
CS 176 - Introduction to Social Network Analysis 3 unit(s)
CS 185C - Advanced Practical Computing Topics 3 unit(s) (At most 6 units may be used)
CS 190 - Internship Project 1 unit(s) or CS 190I - Internship Project 3 unit(s) (At most 3 units may be used)
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s)
MATH 161B - Applied Probability and Statistics II 3 unit(s)
MATH 161C - Applied Probability and Statistics III 3 unit(s)
MATH 163 - Probability Theory 3 unit(s)
MATH 164 - Mathematical Statistics 3 unit(s)
UNVS 101 - Leadership and Career Accelerator 3 unit(s)

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