Welcome to Data Science Society at Berkeley’s very own DeCal: Practical Data Science Skills for Internships: From Collaboration to Statistical Analysis! This course is geared towards exposing you to essential Data Science and Statistical Analysis topics that will challenge you, sharpen your skills, and elevate you in the internship game.

In this course, you will learn everything you need to know from the ground up -- from an introduction on how to proficiently use Git/Github, to building essential collaboration skills through programming projects, querying databases with Tableau, and finally, Statistical Analysis.

This class is a project-based, Pass/No-Pass 2-unit course (some projects of which will be done through collaboration) with an emphasis on Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis, and will consist of 3-4 projects that will help you build up your portfolio. The course is graded on satisfactory completion of these projects.

We encourage all interested students of all majors to enroll in this course. The student facilitators, lecturers, and TAs intend to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to data science, with the goal of preparing you for industry. We therefore encourage students who are genuinely enthusiastic and interested in what we have to offer to enroll. 

Our application is now live and can be found via the Start Application tab below. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so please do not wait until the last minute. Be sure submit your application by Monday, January 22nd at 11:59PM.