COSC 301 - Introduction to Data Analytics

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COSC 301 Introduction to Data Analytics

Techniques for computation, analysis, and visualization of data using software. Manipulation of small and large data sets. Automation using scripting. Real-world applications from life sciences, physical sciences, economics, engineering, or psychology. No prior computing background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of COSC 301, DATA 301 or DATA 501.

This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Credits: 3

Pre-reqs: (Either (a) third-year standing, or (b) one of COSC 111 or COSC 122)

Equivalents: DATA 301

Choose one section from all 2 activity types. (e.g. Lecture and Laboratory)

Status	Section	Activity	Term	Days	Start Time	End Time	Comments
	COSC 301 001	Web-Oriented Course	1	Wed	15:30	16:30	Section Comments This course will be delivered in a blended synchronous/asynchronous format. The posted lecture time(s) are to be delivered live with remaining content to be delivered offline (asynchronous). Due to this, you may only see one or two lecture times posted for the course as opposed to the normal two or three lectures per week format. This course requires completion of either COSC 111 or 122, or third year standing. Registered students will be manually reviewed for prerequisites in this course. Lab registration is required for this course.
	COSC 301 L01	Laboratory	1	Wed	8:00	10:00
	COSC 301 L02	Laboratory	1	Wed	8:00	10:00
	COSC 301 L03	Laboratory	1	Wed	10:00	12:00
	COSC 301 L04	Laboratory	1	Fri	12:00	14:00
Blocked	COSC 301 L05	Laboratory	1	Wed	8:00	10:00	Section Comments Lab sections held in SCI 234
	COSC 301 L06	Laboratory	1	Wed	10:00	12:00
Full	COSC 301 101	Lecture	2	Mon	16:00	17:30	Section Comments This course requires completion of either COSC 111 or 122, or third year standing. This course has HARD pre-requisites. Prerequisite waivers are available online ONLY for students who have completed equivalent coursework or have sufficient industry experience.
		Lecture	2	Wed	17:30	19:00	Section Comments This course requires completion of either COSC 111 or 122, or third year standing. This course has HARD pre-requisites. Prerequisite waivers are available online ONLY for students who have completed equivalent coursework or have sufficient industry experience.
	COSC 301 L2A	Laboratory	2	Tue	8:00	10:00
	COSC 301 L2B	Laboratory	2	Fri	12:00	14:00
	COSC 301 L2C	Laboratory	2	Fri	16:00	18:00
	COSC 301 L2D	Laboratory	2	Thu	8:30	10:30
	COSC 301 L2E	Laboratory	2	Wed	12:00	14:00
Blocked	COSC 301 L2F	Laboratory	2	Wed	12:00	14:00
	COSC 301 WL1	Waiting List	1				Section Comments This waitlist is made available for UBC to collect information on demand for this course. There is no commitment by UBC that more seats will be made available. If more seats are made available, or if some of the existing seats become available, you will NOT automatically be moved into a seat and there is NO prioritized access to those seats. It is the students responsibility to monitor availability and register for classes where possible. If you are unable to switch from the waitlist due to a prerequisite issue but have an approved waiver, please contact the Department for assistance immediately when a is seat is available.
	COSC 301 WL2	Waiting List	2				Section Comments This waitlist is made available for UBC to collect information on demand for this course. There is no commitment by UBC that more seats will be made available. If more seats are made available, or if some of the existing seats become available, you will NOT automatically be moved into a seat and there is NO prioritized access to those seats. It is the students responsibility to monitor availability and register for classes where possible. If you are unable to switch from the waitlist due to a prerequisite issue but have an approved waiver, please contact the Department for assistance immediately when a is seat is available.