Data Science at University of California, Berkeley

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate DATA coursework.

• DATA C100Principles & Techniques of Data Scienceopens 2 courses (2 directly)
• MATH 110Abstract Linear Algebraopens 2 courses (1 directly)
• COMPSCI 189Introduction to Machine Learningopens 1 course (1 directly)
• COMPSCI 61BData Structuresopens 1 course (1 directly)
• COMPSCI C100Principles & Techniques of Data Scienceopens 1 course (1 directly)
• DATA C140Probability for Data Scienceopens 1 course (1 directly)

The map

Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate DATA work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.

Showing the 32 DATA and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 16 more DATA courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.

Tracks

Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.

The longest ladders

The deepest prerequisite chains in DATA. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.

• 4 courses deep, ending at DATA C146

  1. MATH 54Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
  2. MATH 110Abstract Linear Algebra
  3. DATA C140Probability for Data Science
  4. DATA C146Foundations for Computational Precision Health

• 3 courses deep, ending at DATA 298

  1. COMPSCI 61AThe Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
  2. STAT C200CPrinciples and Techniques of Data Science
  3. DATA 298Directed Group Studies for Graduates

• 3 courses deep, ending at DATA C101

  1. MATH 54Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
  2. COMPSCI 189Introduction to Machine Learning
  3. DATA C101Data Engineering

• 2 courses deep, ending at DATA 198

  1. INFO C8Foundations of Data Science
  2. DATA 198Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates

Grade medians

Professors

No section schedule with instructor names for DATA yet.

Clubs & organizations

No clubs or organizations on record under DATA yet.

Clubs students here join

Department events

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