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Data Science 2: Advanced Topics in Data Science
COMPSCI 1090B

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as STAT 109B, Faculty of Arts & Sciences as APCOMP 209B

Course Information

Description

Data Science 2 is the second half of a one-year introduction to data science. Building upon the material in Data Science 1, the course introduces advanced methods for statistical modeling, representation, and prediction. Topics include multiple deep learning architectures such as CNNs, RNNs, transformers, language models, autoencoders, and generative models as well as basic Bayesian methods, and unsupervised learning. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in both the fall and spring course within the same academic year. Part two of a two-part series.

Course Notes

Can only be taken after successful completion of CS 1090a (previously CS 109a), AC 209a, Stat 109a, or Stat 121a, or equivalent. This course was previously numbered CS 109b.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements Requisite: (Must take CS 1090A OR APCOMP 209A OR STAT 121A before taking CS 1090B) AND (Not to be taken in addition to APCOMP 209B, OR STAT 121, OR STAT 121B.)
Exam/Final Deadline May 12, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data Yes
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level For Undergraduate and Graduate Students