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Data Science
Minor
Data Science
數據科學
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Data Science
Exclusive Majors
(Students who study the following majors are not allowed to choose this minor)
Data Science
Data and Systems Engineering
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Minor Requirements (16 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2026/27



 1. Core Courses (10 credit units, or 7 credit units for those exempted from taking SDSC2102)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
DSC2001Python for Data Science4
DSC2102Statistical Methods and Data Analysis3Students who have completed MS2602 and have obtained a grade B- or above will be exempted from this course.
DSC3006Fundamentals of Machine Learning I3

 2. Semi-core courses (at least 3 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
DSC2002Convex Optimization3
DSC2004Data Visualization3
GE2343Data Visualization3
DSC3002Data Mining3
DSC3007Advanced Statistics3
DSC4016Fundamentals of Machine Learning II3

3. Electives (at least 3 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
GE1356Introduction to Data Science3
DSC2003Human Contexts and Ethics in Data Science3
DSC2005Introduction to Computational Social Science3
DSC3001Big Data: The Arts and Science of Scaling3
DSC3004Computational Optimization3
DSC3005Computational Statistics3
DSC3010Digital Trace Analytics3
DSC3011Social Data Processing and Modelling3
DSC3013Introduction to Social Media Analytics3
DSC3015Knowledge Graph and Cognitive Computing3
DSC3016Social Network Analysis3
DSC3017Game Theory and Its Application3
DSC3027Smart Logistics and Transportation3
DSC3105Bayesian Analysis3
DSC4001Foundation of Reinforcement Learning3
DSC4008Deep Learning3
DSC4009Data Intelligence in Action3
DSC4011Experimental Research for Social Media3
DSC4018AI in Systematic Trading3
DSC4019Stochastic Processes and Applications3
DSC4110Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments3

Additional Information

  1.  A student is required to obtain an average GPA of 2.0 or above for the courses from the Core, Semi-core and Elective course lists stated above, and Grade C- or above in all courses for the award of Minor in Data Science.
  2. A student who intends to take the above minor should seek approval from his/her home department and the Department of Data Science.
  3. Students who wish to take a Minor in Data Science should take note that they are required to fulfill the prerequisites of the required courses.