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13 courses with the subject DSCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

DSCI 301Mathematics for Data Science3

Concepts from multivariable calculus, linear algebra/methods, statistics and probability as useful in a data science context. Course may not be taken for credit toward the MS in Data Science but can satisfy prerequisites. Prerequisites: MATH 022 or MATH 032

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 310Introduction to Data Science3

The computational analysis of data to extract knowledge and insight. Exploration and manipulation of data. Introduction to data collection and cleaning, reproducibility, code and data management, statistical inference, modeling, ethics, and visualization. Not available to undergraduate students. Prerequisites: CSE 004 or CSE 007 or CSE 012 or BIS 335

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 311Optimization and Mathematical Foundations for Data Science3

Introduction to optimization for data science. Topics in mathematical structures, linear modeling and matrix computation, and probabilistic thinking and modeling. Prerequisites: DSCI 301

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 321Algorithms and Software Foundations for Data Science3

Foundational computer science topics and software development in Python for data science. Concepts from discrete structures, algorithm design, programming concepts and data structures, object-oriented programming, exception handling, tools and environments, and scaling for big data. Prerequisites: (CSE 004 or CSE 007 or CSE 012 or BIS 335) and (MATH 021 or MATH 031 or MATH 076)

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 392Independent Study1-3

An intensive study, with report, of a topic in data science which is not treated in other courses. Consent of instructor required. Repeat Status: Course may be repeated.

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 411Data Management for Big Data3

Modern distributed systems for big data. Systems and technology such as SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark. Data collection, cleaning, structuring and transforming data, data provenance. Prerequisites: DSCI 310 and DSCI 321

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 421Accelerated Computing for Machine Learning3

Introduction to hardware architectures and parallel computing systems that facilitate high speed machine learning. Graphics processing units (GPUs), hardware architecture of parallel computers, memory allocation and data parallelism, multidimensional kernel configuration, kernel-based parallel programming, principles and patterns of parallel algorithms, application of parallel computing to machine learning. Students may not obtain credit for more than one of DSCI 421, ECE 303 and ECE 403. Prerequisites: DSCI 310 and DSCI 321

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 431Introduction to Statistical Modeling3

Statistical analysis of data and linear models. Exploratory data analysis, graphical data analysis, estimation and hypothesis testing, Bayesian methods, simulation and resampling, linear, multivariate and generalized linear models, model selection and performance evaluation. Prerequisites: DSCI 310 and DSCI 311

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 441Statistical and Machine Learning3

Common machine learning methods, algorithmic analysis of models for scalability and implementation, data transformations (including dimension reduction, smoothing, aggregation), supervised and unsupervised learning, and ensemble methods. Prerequisites: DSCI 310 and DSCI 321 and DSCI 431

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 451Ethics in Data Science3

Legal and ethical considerations including privacy, reproducibility, bias, and fairness that are central to data science efforts, as well as ethical principles in information and technology research. Issues in real-world contexts. Development of technical solutions. Prerequisites: DSCI 310 and DSCI 321

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 480Capstone Experience3

Design, implementation, and evaluation of a data science project. Small student teams. Project definition, planning, data acquisition, analysis, evaluation, and documentation. Communication skills such as technical writing, oral presentation, and visualization. Prerequisites: DSCI 311 and (DSCI 411 or DSCI 421) Corequisites: DSCI 441 and DSCI 451

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 490Thesis1-6

Thesis. Permission required. Repeat Status: Course may be repeated.

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu
DSCI 492Independent Study1-3

An intensive study, with report, of a topic in data science which is not treated in other courses. Consent of instructor required. Repeat Status: Course may be repeated.

Subject
DSCI
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-27 Catalog
Source
catalog.lehigh.edu

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