| CAPSTONE OPTION – TYPICAL TIMELINE – FALL START | |
| Prior to start of semester | Mandatory department orientation. |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 1 (FALL)
|
553.636 Introduction to Data Science or 601.675 Machine Learning
2 Core Area courses 1 Elective |
| INTERSESSION | Responsible Conduct of Research
Online Data Science Ethics Course (Coursera) |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 2 (SPRING)
|
2 Core courses
2 electives Student should start thinking about their capstone, reach out to faculty, and begin putting together their proposal. |
| 2ND YEAR, SEMESTER 3 (FALL) | 1 or 2 Electives
Capstone Experience (6 credits) |
| CAPSTONE OPTION – TYPICAL TIMELINE – SPRING START | |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 1 (SPRING)
|
553.636 Introduction to Data Science
2 Core courses 1 Elective |
| SUMMER | Responsible Conduct of Research (if not completed in the first semester)
Online Data Science Ethics Course (Coursera)
Student should start thinking about their capstone, reach out to faculty, and begin putting together their proposal. |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 2 (FALL) | 2 Core courses
1 or 2 Electives |
| INTERSESSION | Submit capstone proposal for review. |
| 2ND YEAR, SEMESTER 3 (SPRING) | 1 or 2 Electives
Capstone (6 credits) |
| COURSE-ONLY OPTION – TYPICAL TIMELINE – FALL START | |
| Prior to start of semester | Mandatory department orientation. |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 1 (FALL)
|
553.636 Introduction to Data Science or 601.675 Machine Learning
1 Core Area course 1 Elective |
| INTERSESSION | Responsible Conduct of Research
Online Data Science Ethics Course (Coursera) |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 2 (SPRING)
|
2 Core courses
2 electives |
| 2ND YEAR, SEMESTER 3 (FALL) | 1 Core course
2 Electives |
| COURSE-ONLY OPTION – TYPICAL TIMELINE – SPRING START | |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 1 (SPRING)
|
553.636 Introduction to Data Science
1 Core courses 1 Elective |
| SUMMER | Responsible Conduct of Research (if not completed in the first semester)
Online Data Science Ethics Course (Coursera) |
| 1ST YEAR, SEMESTER 2 (FALL) | 2 Core courses
2 Elective |
| 2nd YEAR, SEMESTER 3 (SPRING) | 1 Core course
2 Electives |
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