Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Program: Undergraduate
Course Areas
Human-Centered Data Science

Catalog Description

Examine the fundamentals of collecting, managing, and analyzing data; with consideration for the ethical responsibility of data science and the importance of critical thinking. Offered on the letter-grade basis only.

Instructor Description

I310D- Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science is a survey course that introduces students to the theory and practice of data science through a human-centered lens, with emphasis on how design choices influence algorithmic results. Students will gain comfort and facility with fundamental principles of data science including (a) Programming for Data Science with Python (b) Data Engineering (c) Database Systems (d) Machine Learning and (e) Human centered aspects such as privacy, bias, fairness, transparency, accountability, reproducibility, interpretability, and societal implications. Each week’s class divided into two segments: (a) Theory and Methods, a concise description of theoretical concept in data science, and (b) Tutorial, a hands-on session on applying the theory just discussed to a real-world task on publicly available data. We will use Python for programming and cover Python basics in the beginning of the course. For modules related to databases, we will use PostGre SQL.

Prerequisites

Informatics 301.
Skills and Knowledge
Basic Python Programing for Data Science
Basic Machine Learning
Basic Database Design
Topics and Concepts
Python For Data Science
SQL Basics
Crowdsourcing Basics
Research Methods
Machine Learning - Classification Basics
Data Storytelling And Visualization
Privacy And Ethics In DS

Scheduled and Upcoming Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra

Fall Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 9:30 am
  • 9:30 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 11:00 am
  • CBA
  • CBA
  • 4.348
  • 4.348
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra Syllabus

Spring Term 2025
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 09:30 AM
  • 09:30 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • UTC
  • UTC
  • 1.116
  • 1.116

Past Classes for this Course

Class Name Semester Day(s) Start Time(s) End Time(s) Building Room
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra Syllabus

Spring Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • Friday
  • 09:00 AM
  • 09:00 AM
  • 09:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • BUR
  • BUR
  • BUR
  • 208
  • 208
  • 208
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra Syllabus

Fall Term 2024
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 09:30 AM
  • 09:30 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • UTC
  • UTC
  • 1.130
  • 1.130
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra Syllabus

Spring Term 2023
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 02:00 PM
  • 02:00 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • 103
  • 103
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Abhijit Mishra Syllabus

Fall Term 2023
  • Tuesday
  • Thursday
  • 03:30 PM
  • 03:30 PM
  • 05:00 PM
  • 05:00 PM
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • 203
  • 203
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Maggie Engler Syllabus

Spring Term 2022
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • Friday
  • 09:00 AM
  • 09:00 AM
  • 09:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • 10:00 AM
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • PAR
  • 208
  • 208
  • 208
I 310D: Introduction to Human-Centered Data Science

Maggie Engler Syllabus

Fall Term 2022
  • Monday
  • Wednesday
  • 09:00 AM
  • 09:00 AM
  • 10:30 AM
  • 10:30 AM
  • SZB
  • SZB
  • 3.814
  • 3.814