Prerequisites: MET LB 103, MET LB 104, and (METCS 520 or METCS 521), or equivalent knowledge, or consent of instructor. The goal of this course is to provide students with the mathematical and practical background required in the field of data analytics. Probability and statistics concepts will be reviewed as well as the R tool for statistical computing and graphics. Different types of data are investigated along with data summarization techniques and plotting methods. Data populations using discrete, continuous, and multivariate distributions are explored. Sampling methods and errors during measurements and computations are analyzed in the course. String manipulations and data wrangling methods are examined in detail. The concepts covered in the course are demonstrated using R. Laboratory Course. Restrictions: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET CS 550.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Rizinski |
CAS 233 |
T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
|
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Kalathur |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team.
Student visa holders must contact their advisor for approval before registering for any online class. |
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O2 |
Kalathur |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team.
Student visa holders must contact their advisor for approval before registering for any online class. |
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Rizinski |
|
T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm |
|
SPRG 2027 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| O1 |
Kalathur |
|
ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am |
Students are assigned into class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team.
Please note any prerequisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required.
F1 student visa holders should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for any online courses. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
