Suggested Degree Pathway for Computer Science - Data Science Option
For students who entered fall 2015 to spring 2020.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I / FYSH (CW) | 3 |
| COMP.1010 | Computing I | 3 |
| COMP.1030L | Computing I Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| COMP.1020 | Computing II | 3 |
| COMP.1040L | Computing II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II | 4 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts & Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP.2010 /
COMP.2010L | Computing III with Lab | 4 |
| COMP.2030 /
COMP.2030L | Comp Org & Assembly Lang. | 4 |
| MATH.2190 | Discrete Structures I | 3 |
| MATH.2210 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| EECE.2650 | Logic Design | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Junior Year
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 120
The option consists of 6 courses, of which 4 are required and 2 are electives.
Required Courses
- MATH.2210 Linear Algebra I
- MATH.2220 Linear Algebra II
- MATH.2310 Calculus III
- COMP.4220 Machine Learning
Elective Courses
Choose two from the following:
- COMP.3090 Database I
- COMP.3100 Database II
- COMP.4200 Artificial Intelligence
- COMP.4210 Data Mining
- COMP.4230 Computer Vision I
- COMP.4420 Natural Language Processing
- COMP.4600 Selected Topics: Big Data System Design
- COMP.5400 Visual Analytics
- COMP.5411 Data Visualization
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.Last Updated 2/28/2020