Data Science Practicum II

Catalog description

This is the second course of a two-quarter capstone series. This is a capstone requirement for the B.A. in Data Science & Social Systems and a capstone option for the B.S. in Data Science. In addition, it satisfies the WIM requirement for either Data Science major. Students will work in teams of 3-4 to provide actionable recommendations and practical tools to partners, which may include government agencies, community organizations, companies, or research labs. Through this partnership, students will integrate material from their coursework, gain experience applying data science techniques to complex, real-world problems, and develop their ability to work in teams. The second quarter focuses on modeling, and delivery of results and presentation of progress to partners. This class is only open to students who took DATASCI 192A.