DS 598
Graduate Qualifying Project
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
The Graduate Qualifying Project, or GQP, is a 3-credit project, typically done in teams that is carried out in cooperation with a sponsor or industrial partner. It will be overseen by a faculty member affiliated with the Data Science Program and will offer integrated theory and practice of Data Science including the utilization of tools and techniques acquired in the Data Science Program. In addition to a written report, this project must be presented in a formal demonstration to the faculty of the Data Science program and sponsors. Professional development skills, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and collaboration, along with storytelling, will be practiced. Prerequisites: DS 501, completion of at least 24 credits of the DS degree, and consent of the instructor.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
F01
OpenSeats: 12/40 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- W6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-12-11
- Location
- Unity Hall 420
- Instructor
- Fatemeh Emdad; Chun-Kit Ngan
F02
OpenSeats: 1/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- W6:00 PM - 8:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-12-11
- Location
- Online-synchronous
- Instructor
- Fatemeh Emdad; Chun-Kit Ngan
Section notes
<p><span>Students are required to attend the mandatory synchronous sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm-8:50pm. Teams are also required to meet with their project sponsors on a weekly basis.</span></p><p></p><p><i><span>Note: This course section is for online Data Science students. Campus-based Data Science graduate students are to take the campus-based section and must seek permission to take the online section. </span></i></p>