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Data Science 2: Advanced Topics in Data Science
STAT 109B

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as COMPSCI 1090B, 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

Only one of the following can be taken for credit: Stat 109b, Stat 121b, CS 109b, AC 209b.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department Statistics
Course Component Lecture
Subject Statistics
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements Requisite: (Must take CS 1090A OR APCOMP 209A OR STAT 121A before taking STAT 109B) AND (Cannot take STAT 109B, if already taken STAT 121 OR CS 1090B OR APCOMP 209B)
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