Apr 20, 2024

2022-2023 Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook

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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science, Data Science

Master of Science, Data Science

Completing the Master of Science in Data Science will help you to identify and formulate key business challenges, collect and manage data from a variety of sources, select effective analytical techniques to identify solutions, and communicate results in a clear and creative way, harnessing the power of data in decision making. Data scientists are in high demand in a wide range of industries, including information technology, finance, healthcare, insurance, energy, transportation, manufacturing, telecommunications and more.

**Course offering frequency subject to change**

Data Science Program Requirements

Program Core Requirements

COP 5090 - Scientific Computation and Programming Credits: 3
CAP 5771 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
CAP 5765 - Computational Data Analysis Credits: 3
CAP 5320 - Data Wrangling and Exploratory Data Analysis Credits: 3
CAP 5735 - Data Visualization and Reproducible Research Credits: 3
ESI 5315 - Optimization and Simulation Credits: 3

Data Science Electives

Students may choose from these electives or selected DSBA concentration courses per Advisor/Department Chair permission.

CAP 5634 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CEN 5728 - Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Credits: 3
CAP 5610 - MACHINE LEARNING THEORY AND PRACTICE Credits: 3
CAP 5775 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3
COP 5727 - Advanced Database Systems Design Credits: 3
EGS 5626 - Engineering Project Management Credits: 3

Culminating Experience

Student pursuing the 18-month track must complete the seminar and students pursuing the 2-year track must complete the thesis.

IDC 6936 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 3
Or
IDS 5970 - Thesis 1 Credits: 3
AND
IDS 5975 - Thesis 2 Credits: 3

Traditional Plan of Study

Fall 1

COP 5090 - Scientific Computation and Programming Credits: 3
CAP 5771 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
CAP 5765 - Computational Data Analysis Credits: 3

Spring 1

CAP 5320 - Data Wrangling and Exploratory Data Analysis Credits: 3
ESI 5315 - Optimization and Simulation Credits: 3
Data Science Elective

Summer 1

16 month program
CAP 5735 - Data Visualization and Reproducible Research Credits: 3
OR
IDS 5950 - Project Credits: 3
2 year program (as needed)
CIS 5910 - Research Methods Credits: 3

Fall 2

IDC 6936 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 3
Or
IDS 5970 - Thesis 1 Credits: 3
Data Science Elective Credits: 3

Data Science Elective Credits: 3

Spring 2

2 year program only
IDS 5975 - Thesis 2 Credits: 3

Accelerated Plan of Study

Fall 1

COP 5090 - Scientific Computation and Programming Credits: 3
CAP 5771 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
CAP 5765 - Computational Data Analysis Credits: 3
Data Sciece Elective

Spring 1

CAP 5320 - Data Wrangling and Exploratory Data Analysis Credits: 3
ESI 5315 - Optimization and Simulation Credits: 3
Data Science Elective

Data Science Elective

Summer 1

CAP 5735 - Data Visualization and Reproducible Research Credits: 3
IDC 6936 - Graduate Seminar Credits: 3