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This is an archived copy of the 2023-2024 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://calendar.carleton.ca.

Data Science (DATA) Courses

DATA 5000 [0.5 credit]
Data Science Seminar

Cloud based distributed systems, statistics, machine learning, use of complex ecosystems of tools and platforms, data ethics, and communication skills to explain advanced analytics. Students choose a project in Big Data management and/or analysis, deliver a paper and give a class presentation on their findings.

DATA 5001 [0.5 credit]
Fundamentals in Data Science and Analytics

Ethics in Data Science and Analytics, visualization and knowledge discovery in massive datasets; unsupervised learning: clustering algorithms; dimension reduction; supervised learning: pattern recognition, smoothing techniques, classification.
Precludes additional credit for STAT 5703.

DATA 5002 [0.5 credit]
Data Science, Ethics & Society

The ethical, social, political, and environmental implications of data science including the roles and responsibilities of data scientists in contemporary and emerging technological systems and the impact these systems may have at multiple scales, individual, group, institution, across sectors and nation-states.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as COMS 5225.
Precludes additional credit for COMS 5225, ITEC 5206.

DATA 5900 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Data Science

Special topics, not covered by other graduate courses. Details will be available at the time of registration.

DATA 5908 [1.5 credit]
Project - MSc


DATA 5909 [2.5 credits]
Thesis - MSc


DATA 5918 [1.5 credit]
Project - MIT


DATA 5919 [2.5 credits]
Thesis - MIT


DATA 5928 [1.0 credit]
Project - MEng


DATA 5929 [2.5 credits]
Thesis - MASc


DATA 5939 [2.5 credits]
Thesis - MCS


DATA 6909 [0.0 credit]
Thesis - PhD


Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca