Bachelor of Science, Data Science (Plan of Study)

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Concentrations in Big Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Intelligent Mobility, and Quantitative Economics and Econometrics

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM Credits: 3
SLS 1106 - Academic & Professional Skills Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 1007C - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

COP 2034 - Introduction to Programming Using Python Credits: 3
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
COP 3337C - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
COP 3353C - Introduction to Unix Credits: 2
STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
CTS 2375 - Cloud Implementation Strategies and Cloud Providers Credits: 3
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
COP 2073 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

CNT 3004C - Introduction to Computer Networks Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
QMB 3200 - Advanced Quantitative Methods Credits: 3
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities Elective: Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

COP 3710 - Database 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3448 - Operations Research Credits: 3
STA 3241 - Statistical Learning Credits: 3
CAP 4763 - Time Series Modeling and Forecasting Credits: 3
Data Science Concentration course or program elective: Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

IDC 4942 - Data Analytics Capstone I Credits: 3
CAP 4770 - Data Mining & Text Mining Credits: 3
Data Science Concentration Course or program elective - Credits: 3

Data Science Concentration Course or program elective - Credits: 3

Social Science Course - Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

IDC 4943 - Data Analytics Capstone II Credits: 3
CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
Data Science Concentration course or program elective Credits: 3
Data Science Concentration course or program elective Credits: 3
Select any Arts and Humanities or Social Science courses (see note): Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Students select one concentration for twelve hours of credit.

Big Data Analytics

COP 3729C - Database 2 Credits: 3
CAP 3774 - Data Warehousing Credits: 3
CAP 4786 - Topics in Big Data Analytics Credits: 3
Program Elective Credits: 3

Health Informatics

HIM 2340 - Development and Administration of Health Information Systems Credits: 3
HIM 4064 - Survey of the US Health Care System Credits: 3
HIM 4484 - Advanced Topics 1: Consumer and Population Health Informatics Credits: 3
Other concentration course or program elective Credits: 3

Intelligent Mobility

MAN 4593 - National Transportation Management Credits: 3
ESI 4011 - Data Analytics for Smart City & Transportation Credits:
ESI 4513 - Intelligent Mobility Credits: 3
ESI 3005 - Introduction to Networks and a Connected World Credits: 3

Quantitative Economics & Econometrics

ECP 4044 - Economic Analysis for Technologists Credits: 3
ECO 3930 - Special Topics Credits: 3
Other Concentration course or program elective Credits: 3
ECP 4031 - Benefit Cost Analysis Credits: 3
OR
CAP 4763 - Time Series Modeling and Forecasting Credits: 3
(students take whichever is not already required in the degree)

Data Analytics Electives

CNT 3200 - Distributed Information Systems Credits: 3
COP 3330C - Computer Programming 2 Credits: 3
CDA 3100 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
COP 4520 - Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing Credits: 3
CAP 4793 - Advanced Data Science Credits: 3
ENT 2112 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis Credits: 3
HIM 4654 - Implementation of EHR/EMR and Clinical Support Methods Credits: 3
HIM 4016 - Policy Issues in Health Informatics Credits: 3
CAP 4630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
EGN 3466 - Discrete Event Simulation Credits: 3
CNT 4403 - Data Security Credits: 3
CEN 4010 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CAP 4830 - Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
CIS 3301 - Business Intelligence Credits: 3
CIS 2005 - Fundamentals of Applied Information Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Note: Data Science majors select 12 credits from Art and Humanities and Social Sciences. Students may opt to take 9 credits in Social Science and 3 in Arts and Humanities, or divide them evenly. Six credits, as noted below, must be taken in Social Sciences.

Arts and Humanities

Select 3 and up to 6 credits from the following courses. At least 3 credits must come from the required list. If AMH 2020 is taken to satisfy the Social Science and the Civic Literacy requirement, then students may take an additional 3 credits from Arts and Humanities for a total of 6 credits from this area.

Required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following or one more from Arts & Humanities required or Social Sciences:
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Select 6 to 9 credits. ECO 2023 is already in the plan of study, so students must choose at least 3 credits from the required list to fulfill the Social Sciences requirement. Unless the Civic Literacy requirement has been fulfilled separately, students must take AMH 2020. If Civic Literacy has been fulfilled separately from AMH 2020, students must take a course from the required list AND and additional AMH course.

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3 Fulfills Civic Literacy Requirement
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following or one more from Social Science required or Arts & Humanities
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Data Science (Plan of Study)

Concentrations in Big Data Analytics, Health Informatics, Intelligent Mobility, and Quantitative Economics and Econometrics

Freshman Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Big Data Analytics

Health Informatics

Intelligent Mobility

Quantitative Economics & Econometrics

Data Analytics Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120