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New Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implemented for Fall 2025

Phase I of a state-mandated initiative — aimed at simplifying student transfer and ensuring uniformity in course numbers across California Community Colleges — is underway for Fall 2025. This impacts six Foothill courses plus their honors course version. View the six courses listed here.

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When viewing a course in the schedule of classes, you will see a letter at the end of the class course section number IF that class is NOT being taught FULLY in person on campus. View section letter code definitions.

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Computer Science

C S 8A

INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE

4.5 units

UC CSU

View Course Description ↗ View Course Outline

Description: Introduction to the fundamental concepts and computational skills needed to understand and analyze data arising from real-world phenomena. Topics include key data science concepts such as correlation vs. causation, randomness, sampling, uncertainty, predictive models, and classification. Using a tool such as Jupyter notebooks, students write code for transformation and use of data tables, simulation models, and A/B testing.
Prerequisite:
Corequisite:
Advisory: Advisory: Students will benefit from some experience with computer programming or statistics; demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 2 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
Foothill GE Area:
Transferability: Both
Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Section: C S -008A-02W

Course Number (CRN): 32577

Dates: 1/5/2026 - 3/27/2026

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0 of 40 seats open
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Modality: Fully Online asynchronous

Textbook(s): Check Bookstore

Footnote: This fully online computer science class includes at least one on-campus exam. Distance students should check with the instructor on proctored exam policies.

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