Data Science

The Computer Science introductory curriculum emphasizes program design; as part of this focus, the order in which languages are introduced is Racket/Scheme, followed by Java and then C/C++.   DS Majors are required to take three computer science courses total. It is recommended in A Term to take CS 1101 (Intro to Programming), CS 1102 (Accelerated Intro to Programming), or CS 1004 (Intro to Programming for Non-Majors), .

DS Majors are required to take five classes in Math throughout their four years. It is recommended that you take Math in A and B terms of your first year. In choosing which Math course you will begin with, please consider the following.  

As a DS major you are required to take two courses in the Calculus sequence as well as both MA 2611 and MA 2612 (Statistics).

1. Complete the Math Placement Exam. The Math Placement Exam will tell you which Calculus course you should start in based on your current knowledge. If you are recommended to start in MA 1020, this will be your math course for both terms.
2. Consider if you have AP Credit:
   Students who obtain a score of “4” or “5” on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022 and should begin with MA 1023/1033 in A term followed by MA 1024/1034 in B term.
   Students who obtain a grade of “4” or “5” on the BC-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021, MA 1022 and MA 1023 and could begin with MA 1024 in A-term then MA 2051 in B-term, OR MA 1033 in A-term followed by MA 1034 in B-term. 
3. Students who received a 6 or 7 on the IB will receive 2/3 credit of MA 1000, and should use the math placement exam results to decide which math class to take.
4. Consider the possibility of retroactive credit. If the Math Placement Exam recommends that you start in MA 1022, MA 1023/1033, or MA 1024 but you do not have AP credit, this could be a great option for you. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1022 and MA 1023/1033 on your first attempt, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1023/1033 and MA 1024/1034 on your first attempt you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022.  If, in your first year, you complete MA 1024 and MA 2051, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022. Please note that there is no retroactive credit for MA 1023. In determining if this is the right path for you, we strongly recommend completing the Math Placement exam and following the suggestion given to you. 

The sequence MA 1033 Theoretical Calculus III and MA 1034 Theoretical Calculus IV is an alternative to the MA 1023, MA 1024 sequence in A and B terms. The sequence is designed to give a deeper and more mathematically rigorous presentation of the relevant calculus topics. If you really enjoy math and have credit for Calculus I and II already, you should consider this sequence instead of the MA 1023-MA 1024 sequence.

Your third course should be a Humanities and Arts or Science course. More information is available about these courses below.

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Drama/Theatre (EN/TH)
• Foreign Language- Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN)
   
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu)
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
     
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For English Language (International Students) Information, Please Email: Professor Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) and Professor Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu)
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR, RH)
• International Student English (ISE)
• History (HI)
• International Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

Science courses include courses in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.

DS 1010 is the first course in the Data Science Core and will put you on the path to take future DS courses. DS 1010 is typically also offered in the other terms (e.g., A-term, C-term and D-term).

Most students follow CS 1101 or CS 1102 with CS 2102 Object-Oriented Design Concepts (offered in Terms B and D), but again students with previous experience may elect to follow with CS 2103 Accelerated Object-Oriented Design Concepts (Offered in Term B only).  

Your third course should be a Mathematics Course or a Humanities and Arts Course. More information is available about these courses below. 

DS Majors are required to take five courses in math throughout their four years. In B Term you should take the next course in the Calculus series or Statistics series beyond your A term course. The following is the typical MA sequence for WPI Students.

MA 1021

MA 1022

MA 1023/1033

MA 1024/1034

MA 2051

OR

MA 2611

MA 2612

In order to select which Math course you should take first please consider the following. 

1. Complete the Math Placement Exam. The Math Placement Exam will tell you which Calculus course you should start in based on your current knowledge. If you are recommended to start in MA 1020, this will be your math course for both terms.
2. Consider if you have AP Credit:
   Students who obtain a score of “4” or “5” on the AB-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022 and should begin with MA 1023/1033 in A term followed by MA 1024/1034 in B term.
   Students who obtain a grade of “4” or “5” on the BC-level Exam will receive credit for MA 1021, MA 1022 and MA 1023 and could begin with MA 1024 in A-term then MA 2051 in B-term, OR MA 1033 in A-term followed by MA 1034 in B-term. Students who obtain BC credit for MA 1021/1022/1023 are able to receive credit for both MA 1023 and MA 1033.
3. Students who received a 6 or 7 on the IB will receive 2/3 credit of MA 1000, and should use the math placement exam results to decide which math class to take.
4. Consider the possibility of retroactive credit. If the Math Placement Exam recommends that you start in MA 1022, MA 1023/1033, or MA 1024 but you do not have AP credit, this could be a great option for you. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1022 and MA 1023/1033 on your first attempt, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021. If, in your first year, you complete MA 1023/1033 and MA 1024/1034 on your first attempt you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022.  If, in your first year, you complete MA 1024 and MA 2051, you will receive retroactive credit for MA 1021 and MA 1022. Please note that there is no retroactive credit for MA 1023. In determining if this is the right path for you, we strongly recommend completing the Math Placement exam and following the suggestion given to you. 

The sequence MA 1033 Theoretical Calculus III and MA 1034 Theoretical Calculus IV is an alternative to the MA 1023, MA 1024 sequence in A and B terms. The sequence is designed to give a deeper and more mathematically rigorous presentation of the relevant calculus topics. If you really enjoy math and have credit for Calculus I and II already, you should consider this sequence instead of the MA 1023-MA 1024 sequence.

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Drama/Theatre (EN/TH)
• Foreign Language- Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN)
   
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu)
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
     
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For English Language (International Students) Information, Please Email: Professor Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) and Professor Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu)
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR, RH)
• International Student English (ISE)
• History (HI)
• International Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

The Computer Science introductory curriculum emphasizes program design; as part of this focus, the order in which languages are introduced is Racket/Scheme, followed by Java and then C/C++.   DS Majors are required to take three computer science courses total. It is recommended in C Term to take CS 1101 (Intro to Programming),  or CS 1004 (Intro to Programming for Non-Majors) if you have not already. 

If you have taken introductory Computer Science in A term you can either take a higher level CS course or consider taking a BUS course from the Business foundations. 

DS Majors are required to take five classes in Math throughout their four years. It is recommended that you take Math in C and D terms of your first year.  

As a DS major you are required to take two courses in the Calculus sequence, one Linear Algebra course (i.e., MA 2071 or MA 2072), and both MA 2611 and MA 2612 (Statistics)

Your third course should be a Humanities and Arts or Science course. More information is available about these courses below.

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Drama/Theatre (EN/TH)
• Foreign Language- Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN)
   
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu)
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
     
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For English Language (International Students) Information, Please Email: Professor Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) and Professor Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu)
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR, RH)
• International Student English (ISE)
• History (HI)
• International Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it. 

Science courses include courses in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. 

DS 2010 is the second course in Data Science Core and will put you on the path to take future DS courses. DS 2010 may be also offered in other terms (e.g., B-term and C-term).

Students who have not yet taken CS 2102 should do so in D term. If you have taken CS 2102 already you can consider a higher level CS course. 

You can also consider taking a BUS course from the Business Foundations. 

Your third course should be a Mathematics Course or a Humanities and Arts Course. More information is available about these courses below. 

DS Majors are required to take five courses in math throughout their four years. Taking MA 2071 or MA 2072 is highly recommended if you have not done

Every student at WPI must complete the Humanities and Arts (HUA) Requirement. This consists of 6 courses in HUA subjects. The subjects available for HUA are:

• Art (AR)
• Music (MU)
• Drama/Theatre (EN/TH)
• Foreign Language- Spanish (SP), German (GN), Arabic (AB), Chinese (CN)
   
  • For Spanish Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Angel Rivera (arivera@wpi.edu)
  • For German Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Daniel DiMassa (ddimassa@wpi.edu)
     
  • For Arabic Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Mohammed El Hamzaoui (melhamzaoui@wpi.edu)
  • For Chinese Placement Information, Please Email: Professor Wen-Hua Du (wdu2@wpi.edu)
  • For English Language (International Students) Information, Please Email: Professor Althea Danielski (amdanielski@wpi.edu) and Professor Esther Boucher-Yip (efboucher@wpi.edu)
• Literature (EN)
• Writing/Rhetoric (WR, RH)
• International Student English (ISE)
• History (HI)
• International Studies (INTL)
• Philosophy (PY)
• Religion (RE)

You should pick courses in subjects you are interested in. When you come to campus you will learn more about the HUA requirement and how you will complete it.