Courses

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• CDS DS 792: Teaching Practicum 2
  Prerequisite: DS-791 Description: This is the second of two required 2-credit courses that must be taken before the last semester in which a student is enrolled in the PhD program in CDS. These two courses are designed to provide graduate students with the practical training necessary to be effective teachers not only in classroom settings but also in research settings that require the communication of technical concepts to peers and mentees. In this course, students will be assigned as teaching fellows working as apprentices under a faculty member. Beyond the teaching duties in DS-791, students taking this course are expected to take on supervisory roles involving teaching assistants, class assistants, or graders. In addition, students are expected to participate in regular meeting of the two courses (DS-791 and DS-792) that introduce them to pedagogical innovation and best practices in communicating and teaching a variety of data science subjects.
• CDS DS 795: Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health: From Research to Policy
  Prerequisites: Priority is given to students enrolled in the BU Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health and CDS students participating in BU Urban. Students are required to meet with the instructor prior to the start of the course to set up an internship with a partner organization. For international students seeking credit for academic advancement the internship must be authorized by the International Students & Scholars Office. Students who are not part of the BU Graduate Program in Urban Biogeoscience and Environmental Health should contact the instructor prior to enrolling to determine if their background and interests are consistent with the course. Students learn how cities utilize scientific findings to address urban environmental challenges and develop communication skills to effectively translate scientific results to decision-makers and the public. Students complete a semester-long internship to gain practical experience as a required component of this course.
• CDS DS 799: Master Thesis
  Master Thesis for MSDS.
• CDS DS 900: Graduate Internship in Computing & Data Sciences
  For graduate students in Computing & Data Science, this internship course gives students substantive practical experience in industry. This course may be taken with approval from the PhD program. Bi-weekly and final reports required.
• CDS DS 990: Computing & Data Sciences Lab Rotation
  Experience with translational or applied research pursued in an industrial or laboratory setting is important for in-the-field graduate training. To provide this training, graduate students may complete a lab rotation that provides them with the opportunity to (1) explore lab settings and industrial collaborations that may be relevant to their thesis work; (2) experience the diversity of applied and in-the-field research styles in computing and data sciences; and (3) expand their external network of potential research collaborators. Before beginning an external lab rotation, students are expected to develop a plan for the scope and expected outcomes of the work to be pursued under the supervision of a named lab rotation advisor. This plan must be pre-approved by the student's academic, research, or thesis advisor in CDS. While desirable, it is neither required nor expected that the rotation will result in completion of a substantial body of work. Lab rotation credits will be noted on the student transcript as a 4-credit pass/fail independent study course numbered as DS-990.
• CDS DS 991: Computing & Data Sciences Research Rotation 1
  Experience with diverse research group projects and styles are an essential part of graduate training. To provide this training, graduate students are expected to complete a series of research rotations that provide them with the opportunity to (1) explore research groups where they may pursue future thesis work; (2) experience the diversity of sub-disciplines and research styles in computing and data sciences; and (3) expand their network of potential research collaborators. Before beginning a rotation, students are expected to discuss their plans with the faculty leadership of the BU research group they would like to join, leading to a clear definition of the scope and expected outcomes of the work pursued under the supervision of a named rotation advisor. While desirable, it is neither required nor expected that the rotation will result in completion of a substantial body of work. Research rotation credits will be noted on the student transcript as a 4-credit independent study course numbered as DS-991 (for Fall semester rotations) or DS-992 (for Spring semester rotations).
• CDS DS 992: Computing & Data Sciences Research Rotation
  Experience with diverse research group projects and styles are an essential part of graduate training. To provide this training, graduate students are expected to complete a series of research rotations that provide them with the opportunity to (1) explore research groups where they may pursue future thesis work; (2) experience the diversity of sub-disciplines and research styles in computing and data sciences; and (3) expand their network of potential research collaborators. Before beginning a rotation, students are expected to discuss their plans with the faculty leadership of the BU research group they would like to join, leading to a clear definition of the scope and expected outcomes of the work pursued under the supervision of a named rotation advisor. While desirable, it is neither required nor expected that the rotation will result in completion of a substantial body of work. Research rotation credits will be noted on the student transcript as a 4-credit independent study course numbered as DS-991 (for Fall semester rotations) or DS-992 (for Spring semester rotations).
• CDS DS 999: Continuing Study Zero Credit Full Time Certification
  Continuing Study Zero Credit Full Time Certification Course for PhD students.