Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 217 courses
Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a department course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a department course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits. Double-counting note: Weinberg College allows double-counting a related course toward some other major, minor, or general bachelor's degree requirement. Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits. Mathematics courses (units depend on mathematics sequence taken). MUST be taken EARLY in the program of study; includes prerequisite courses for required department courses.
| Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics) | credits |
Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics)
4 foundational courses: 1,2 STAT 201-0 may also be replaced by GEN_ENG 151-0. STAT 320-1 may also be replaced by MATH 310-1, MATH 311-1, MATH 314-0, MATH 385-0, ELEC_ENG 302-0, IEMS 302-0.
Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics)
6 data science core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 301-1 | Data Science 1 with R | 1 |
| STAT 301-2 | Data Science 2 with R | 1 |
| STAT 301-3 | Data Science 3 with R | 1 |
Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics)
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 303-1 | Data Science 1 with Python | 1 |
| STAT 303-2 | Data Science 2 with Python | 1 |
| STAT 303-3 | Data Science 3 with Python | 1 |
Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics)
NOTE! Students may receive credit for only one Data Science sequence: either Data Science with R (301 sequence), or Data Science with Python (303 sequence)
Department Courses (see course descriptions for prerequisites in mathematics)
1 capstone experience course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 390-0 | Data Science Project | 1 |
Related Courses
mathematics: See course descriptions for prerequisite sequencing of mathematics related courses MATH 220-2 may also be replaced by MATH 218-2, MATH 218-3. MATH 230-1 may also be replaced by MATH 281-1, MATH 285-2, MATH 290-2, MATH 291-2, ES_APPM 252-1. MATH 230-2 may also be replaced by MATH 235-0, MATH 226-0, MATH 228-2, MATH 226-0, MATH 281-2, MATH 226-0, MATH 285-3, MATH 226-0, MATH 290-3, MATH 226-0, MATH 291-3, MATH 226-0, ES_APPM 252-2. MATH 240-0 may also be replaced by MATH 285-1, MATH 290-1, MATH 291-1, GEN_ENG 205-1, GEN_ENG 206-1.
Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 311-0 | Computational Genomics | 1 |
| BMD_ENG 312-0 | Biomedical Applications in Machine Learning | 1 |
Chemical Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM_ENG 379-0 | Computational Biology: Analysis and Design of Living Systems | 1 |
| CHEM_ENG 367-0 | Quantitative Methods in Life Cycle Analysis | 1 |
Cognitive Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COG_SCI 345-0 | Presenting Ideas & Data | 1 |
Communication Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM_ST 352-0 | Social Network Analysis | 1 |
| COMM_ST 355-0 | Audience Analysis | 1 |
| COMM_ST 358-0 | Algorithms and Society | 1 |
| COMM_ST 371-0 | Cultural Analytics | 1 |
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Earth and Planetary Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
Global Health
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GBL_HLTH 320-0 | Qualitative Research Methods in Global Health | 1 |
Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Integrated Marketing and Journalism
Linguistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 334-0 | Introduction to Computational Linguistics | 1 |
Mathematics
Music, Music Theory, and Music Technology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 320-0 | Listening in the Age of the Algorithm | 1 |
| MUS_TECH 300-0 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
| MUS_THRY 348-0 | Corpus Studies | 1 |
Neuroscience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NEUROSCI 366-0 | Brain Function Through the Lens of Computation | 1 |
Political Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLI_SCI 312-0 | Statistical Research Methods | 1 |
Psychology
School of Education and Social Policy
Sociology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIOL 329-0 | Field Research and Methods of Data Collection | 1 |
| SOCIOL 335-0 | Sociology of Rational Decision Making | 1 |
| SOCIOL 343-0 | Social Networks | 1 |
Statistics and Data Science
Black Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLK_ST 215-0 | Introduction to Black Social & Political Life | 1 |
| BLK_ST 220-0 | Civil Rights and Black Liberation | 1 |
Computer Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP_SCI 260-0 | Introduction to Law and Digital Technologies | 1 |
Entrepreneurship
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENTREP 360-0 | Leadership, Ethics, and You | 1 |
Global Health
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GBL_HLTH 302-0 | Global Bioethics | 1 |
| GBL_HLTH 324-0 | Volunteerism and the Ethics of Help | 1 |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 325-5 | Humanities in the Digital Age | 1 |
Integrated Marketing and Journalism
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IMC 310-0 | IMC Law, Ethics and Technology | 1 |
| IMC 311-0 | Digital Governance | 1 |
| JOUR 303-0 | Framed: Media and the Marginalized | 1 |
| JOUR 370-0 | Media Law & Ethics | 1 |
Latina and Latino Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LATINO 342-0 | Latina and Latino Social Movements | 1 |
| LATINO 392-0 | Topics in Latina and Latino Studies of Movements | 1 |
Performance Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PERF_ST 306-0 | Performance and Race | 1 |
Philosophy
Political Science
Religious Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RELIGION 373-0 | Religion and Bioethics | 1 |
Slavic Languages and Literatures
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SLAVIC 222-0 or LING 222-0 | Language, Politics, & Identity or Language, Politics, and Identity | 1 |
Sociology
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