LEO Dr David P. Chan Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science Programme
(JUPAS code: JS7225)
Data science is an emerging interdisciplinary field that integrates knowledge and skills from computer science, statistics/mathematics and artificial intelligence with critical and out-of-the box thinking to process big datasets with different formats from various sources.
Emphasises a balanced coverage of subjects in computer science, statistics/mathematics and artificial intelligence resting on a liberal arts foundation.
Focuses on applications in different fields in science, social science, arts and business.
The Major programme contains 13 required courses, including 3 computer science courses, 3 artificial intelligence courses, 6 statistics/mathematics courses and 1 capstone course.
- Practitioners in the science, social science, arts and business domains will be invited to share their experience in applying the data science approaches to solving problems in their respective domains
- The students also have to take at least 3 elective courses that are either application-oriented courses or advanced-level courses
The Department of Computing and Decision Sciences itself has conducted a market survey of practitioners in the IT, e-Business, education, banking and government sectors and a survey of potential students in different countries/regions. The survey results indicate good job prospects for future graduates and substantial demand for Data Science programmes.
Professional Courses
Designed by a group of professional people with academic backgrounds in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Marketing, Cultural Studies, etc.
Experienced Educators
Champions of cutting-edge education with outstanding teaching achievements
Practical Training
Enabling thinking through the potential of data in society and in different contexts
Career Prospects
Becoming future data scientists, data analysts, business analysts, business translators, project managers, database administrators, data engineers, and systems developers
Our Featured courses
Students will learn the approaches and methods to apply knowledge learnt from the courses to problems that arise in Business, Science, Social Science, and Arts.
Required elementary courses
Strong foundation in computer science, statistics, mathematics, and artificial intelligence
Required intermediate courses
Data-related courses, programming, simulation, quantitative decision-making, and machine learning
Capstone course
Hands-on experience with real-world data analysis. Critical thinking to analyze problems
Application-oriented courses
Data Science Project Management, Marketing Analytics, Web Technologies and Social Networks
Advanced-level courses
Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning, Stochastic Process, and Optimization
Liberal Arts curriculum
Core Curriculum courses, language enhancement courses, and free electives
Some of our distinguished professors
Faculty members in the department are committed to teaching excellence and play an important role in the LEO Dr David P. Chan Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science Programme.
Prof. XIE Haoran
Associate Professor & Head
Prof QIN Si Zhao Joe
President Designate and Acting President, Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science
Prof LENG MingMing
Dean, Chair Professor
MR. LAM WING LUN ALAN
Programme Admissions OfficerAPPLY FOR THE UPCOMING INTAKE
The upcoming intake of the students will start in September of the coming academic year.