Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - DATA 180 E100

Undergraduate Seminar in Data Science (1)

Class Number: 7038

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Major or honours in Data Science or permission of the program director.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A seminar primarily for students undertaking a major or an honours program in Data Science. Students with credit for DATA (or MSSC) 480 cannot receive credit for DATA (or MSSC) 180.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:

This seminar brings speakers from off-campus to speak to students about professional experiences and careers related to the practice of Statistics. The course is normally taken in the first semester of the student's undergraduate program.

Grading

  • Attendance/Participation 30%
  • Reports 40%
  • Oral Presentation 30%

NOTES:

Evaluation is based on attendance at the seminars, participation in the seminars, and the submission of a brief report on each seminar.

Above grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.