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COMP 521 - Introduction to Scientific Computing and Data Science

COMP 521: Introduction to Scientific Computing and Data Science (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: MATH 252; MATH 254 or MATH 342A (or equivalent with instructor consent); or Graduate standing. Counts toward Computational Science, Data Science Concentration, M.S. (2026-27), Computational Science, M.S. (2026-27).

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3 units
  • Required Core Courses (18 Units)
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  • Elective Courses
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

Introduction to computational methods and data science using Python. Numerical algorithms, optimization, Monte Carlo methods, data wrangling with pandas, exploratory data analysis, regression and classification. Emphasizes software engineering practices including object-oriented programming, modular design, version control, testing, and documentation.
Prerequisites
MATH 252; MATH 254 or MATH 342A (or equivalent with instructor consent); or Graduate standing

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Who can take it
MATH 252; MATH 254 or MATH 342A (or equivalent with instructor consent); or Graduate standing
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall

0 sections in Spring 2027

COMP 521 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all COMP classes for other terms.