Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics

Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics (4 years)

Offered by the College of Science – Department of Mathematics and Physics

Description

Identity

Becoming Part of the Program

Identity

Thomasian Graduate Attributes

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):

SERVANT LEADER

Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR

Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER

Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.

LIFELONG LEARNER

Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.

Becoming Part of the Program

Application

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Fees

Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Science” tab for the tuition fees.

Welcome Message for Freshmen A.Y. 2020-2021

Dear Freshmen Thomasian Scientists,

I would like to extend my warmest virtual welcome to the UST College of Science to all of you!

Never in recent history has science played such a visible role in society. This highlights the country’s need for more scientists to continue the task of discovering and understanding the world we live in, and in innovating technologies and processes to solve humanity’s most pressing concerns. Thomasian scientists have always played a significant role in charting the scientific progress of this country. By choosing the UST College of Science, you have already shown a desire to be part of this country’s scientific workforce. Our motto in the College of Science is “Galing Science, Galing Science!”. This speaks of our desire to instill excellence among our students, which we hope you will all embody by the time you earn your degrees.

This is a truly unprecedented start to Academic Year 2020-2021 for all of us. Rest assured that the College of Science is one with the entire UST community in ensuring that learning will take place for our students despite these challenging circumstances. The learning management system of the university, dubbed the UST Cloud Campus, which has been in place for more than a decade now, is ready to provide the main platform for the efficient delivery of instruction. However, given the distinct challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our faculty are continuously innovating to meet the demands of this uncharted territory in higher education. We will also strive to provide adequate laboratory instruction, which is central to the sciences, despite the limitations set forth by physical distancing and public health regulations.

We hope to develop a strong partnership with you, our dear students, your parents, guardians, benefactors and families, in order to ensure that you get the quality Thomasian science education you sought to have by enrolling in our college.

We all pray that in due time, we can continue to deliver the quality Thomasian science education you deserve under more normal circumstances.

Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, PhD
Dean

In this extraordinary time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of Faith and Science becomes greatly underscored in our life. Welcoming you to the University of Santo Tomás, therefore, does not only bring joy but hope for the people of God whom you will be serving.

In the face of physical, economic, psychological, and spiritual predicaments, we must be undeterred to pursue the Veritas (Truth) through our academic endeavors per scientiam ad Dominum (through Science towards the Lord) as inspired by our patron St. Albert the Great, and his illustrious disciple, St. Thomas Aquinas, who said: “Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate” (cf. S.Th. II-II q. 188 a. 6.).

Through Faith and Science, we keep on finding courage in the midst of life’s hardship. When life is difficult, all the more that we need to be full of life. The harder the blow, the harder we hope. Illuminate others than merely shine. Share the fruits of your studies, than merely contemplate. Don’t be discouraged over closed doors; look for the back door and even the open windows. Don’t just focus on what we’ve lost; look also for what we’ve received. Welcome to the UST College of Science.

Rev. Fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P., EHL
Regent

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program have high to entry-level career options in various financial institutions, such as investment and insurance companies, consulting firms, consumer banks, business, and government agencies involved in retirement and pension plans, and in academic institutions where they may work as a/an:

Actuary

Actuarial Analyst

Insurance Analyst

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)

Effectivity: A.Y. 2023-2024

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	/
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4151	Fundamentals of Programming	3	1	4
DSA 4151	Introduction to Data Science	3	0	3
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
MC 4151	Calculus I (Mathematical Analysis for Data Science 1)	4	0	4
MC 4152	Discrete Structures	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT 1	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 1: Movement and Competency Training	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	4	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4152	Intermediate Programming	3	1	4	CC 4151
CC 4153	Data Structures and Algorithm	3	1	4	CC 4151, MC 4152
MC 4153	Calculus II (Mathematical Analysis for Data Science 2)	3	0	3	MC 4151
NSTP 2	National Training Service Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT 2	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 2: Exercise-based Fitness Activities	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
SC 4151	Introduction to Statistics for Data Science	3	0	3
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		20	5	25

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4154	Information Management	3	1	4	MC 4152
DSA 4152	Algorithm and Complexity	3	0	3	CC 4153
DSA 4153	Programming for Data Science	2	1	3	CC 4152
MC 4154	Linear Algebra for Data Science	3	0	3	MC 4153
PATH-FIT 3	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance and Recreational Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
SC 4152	Exploratory Data Analysis	2	1	3	SCI 4151
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		21	3	24


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 4154	Information Presentation and Visualization	2	1	3	CC 4153, MC 4154, SC 4152
DSA 4155	Artificial Intelligence	2	1	3	CC 4153
ELE 1	Professional Electives	3	0	3
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
MC 4155	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MC 4153
PATH-FIT 4	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports, Martial Arts, Outdoor and Adventure Activities	2	0	2	PATH-FIT 1, PATH-FIT 2
SC 4153	Computer-Aided Statistical Inference	3	0	3	MC 4154, SC 4151
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 4156	Data Management and Warehousing	3	1	4	CC 4154
DSA 4157	Business Intelligence	3	0	3	DSA 4154
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
MC 4156	Mathematical Modelling	3	0	3	CC 4151, MC 4155
MC 4157	Operations Research	3	0	3	MC 4154
SC 4154	Computational Statistics	3	0	3	CC 4152, MC 4154, SC 4153
UND_SELF	Understanding Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		24	1	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ELE 3	Professional Elective 3	3	0	3
DSA 4158	Principles of Big Data	2	1	3	DSA 4156
DSA 4159	Machine Learning and Data Mining 1	2	1	3	DSA 4155, SC 4154
DSA 41510	Capstone I (Research Methods)	2	1	3
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	3	24


Special Term

Abbreviation

Description

Lec. Hrs.

Lab. Hrs.

Units

Pre-Requisites

Co-Requisites

DSA 41511

Practicum 1 (300 Hours)

CC 4152,
CC 4153,
CC 4154,
DSA 4152,
DSA 4153,
DSA 4156,
DSA 4157,
DSA 4159
ELE 1,
ELE 2,
ELE 3,
MC 4156,
MC 4157,
SC 4152,
SC 4153,
SC 4154

DSA 4159

TOTAL

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 41512	Capstone II (Data Science and Analytics Capstone Project 1)	0	3	3	DSA 41510
DSA 41513	Special Topics in Data Science	3	0	3
DSA 41514	Information Security and Data Privacy	3	0	3
DSA 41515	Social Issues and Professional Practice	3	0	3
ELE 4	Professional Elective 4	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
TOTAL		15	3	18


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
DSA 41516	Practicum 2 (300 Hours)	0	3	3	DSA 41511
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
TOTAL		6	3	9

Effectivity: A.Y. 2022-2023

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Program Schedule

Year	First Term (August – December)	Second Term (January – May)	Special Term (June – July)
1	/	/	none
2	/	/	none
3	/	/	/
4	/	/	none

First Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4151	Fundamentals of Programming	3	1	4
DSA 4151	Introduction to Data Science	3	0	3
MATH_MW	Mathematics in the Modern World	3	0	3
MC 4151	Calculus I (Mathematical Analysis for Data Science 1)	4	0	4
MC 4152	Discrete Structures	3	0	3
NSTP 1	National Service Training Program 1	0	3	3
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports	2	0	2
THY 1	Christian Vision of the Human Person	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	4	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4152	Intermediate Programming	3	1	4	CC 4151
CC 4153	Data Structures and Algorithm	3	1	4	CC 4151, MC4152
MC 4153	Calculus II (Mathematical Analysis for Data Science 2)	3	0	3	MC 4151	SC 4151
NSTP 2	National Training Service Program 2	0	3	3	NSTP 1
PATH-FIT	Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance	2	0	2
PURPCOM	Purposive Communication	3	0	3
SC 4151	Introduction to Statistics for Data Science	3	0	3		MC 4153
THY 2	Christian Vision of Marriage and Family	3	0	3	THY 1
TOTAL		20	5	25

Second Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CC 4154	Information Management	3	1	4	MC 4152
DSA 4152	Algorithm and Complexity	3	0	3	CC 4153
DSA 4153	Programming for Data Science	2	1	3	CC 4152
MC 4154	Linear Algebra for Data Science	3	0	3	MC 4153
PATH-FIT	Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports	2	0	2
SC 4152	Exploratory Data Analysis	2	1	3	SCI 4151
STS	Science, Technology and Society	3	0	3
THY 3	Christian Vision of the Church in Society	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2
TOTAL		21	3	24


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 4154	Information Presentation and Visualization	2	1	3	CC 4153, MC 4154, SC 4152
DSA 4155	Artificial Intelligence	2	1	3	CC 4153
ELE 1	Professional Electives	3	0	3
FIL	Panimulang Pagsasalin	3	0	3
MC 4155	Differential Equations	3	0	3	MC 4153
PATH-FIT	Human Enhancement	2	0	2	MAT 403
SC 4153	Computer-Aided Statistical Inference	3	0	3	MC 4154, SC 4151
THY 4	Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World	3	0	3	THY 1, THY 2, THY 3
TOTAL		21	2	23

Third Year - 3 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 4156	Data Management and Warehousing	3	1	4	CC 4154
DSA 4157	Business Intelligence	3	0	3	DSA 4154
ELE 2	Professional Elective 2	3	0	3
ETHICS	Ethics	3	0	3
MC 4156	Mathematical Modelling	3	0	3	CC 4151, MC 4155
MC 4157	Operations Research	3	0	3	MC 4154
SC 4154	Computational Statistics	3	0	3	CC 4152, MC 4154, SC 4153
UND_SELF	Understanding Self	3	0	3
TOTAL		24	1	25


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
ART_APP	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
ELE 3	Professional Elective 3	3	0	3
DSA 4158	Principles of Big Data	2	1	3	DSA 4156
DSA 4159	Machine Learning and Data Mining 1	2	1	3	DSA 4155, SC 4154	DSA 41510
DSA 41510	Capstone I (Research Methods)	2	1	3		DSA 4159
GE ELEC I	Elective I	3	0	3
GE ELEC II	Elective II	3	0	3
READ_PH	Readings in Philippine History	3	0	3
TOTAL		21	3	24


Special Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 41511	Practicum 1 (300 Hours)	0	3	3
TOTAL		0	3	3

Fourth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
DSA 41512	Capstone II (Data Science and Analytics Capstone Project 1)	0	3	3	DSA 41510
DSA 41513	Special Topics in Data Science	3	0	3
DSA 41514	Information Security and Data Privacy	3	0	3
DSA 41515	Social Issues and Professional Practice	3	0	3
ELE 4	Professional Elective 4	3	0	3
LIWORIZ	Life and Works of Rizal	3	0	3
TOTAL		15	3	18


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
CONTEM_W	The Contemporary World	3	0	3
DSA 41516	Practicum 2 (300 Hours)	0	3	3	DSA 41511
GE ELEC III	Elective III	3	0	3
TOTAL		6	3	9

Fifth Year - 2 Terms

First Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
GS 500A	St. Thomas and Critical Thinking	3	0	3
MSDSA 101	Research Laboratory Rotation 1	0	6	6
MSDSA 102	Graduate Seminar 1	3	0	3
MSDSA 103	Research Ethics and Intellectual Property	3	0	3
TOTAL		9	6	15


Second Term

Abbreviation	Description	Lec. Hrs.	Lab. Hrs.	Units	Pre-Requisites	Co-Requisites
MSDSA 104	Research Laboratory Rotation 2	0	6	6	MSDSA 101	MSDSA 106
MSDSA 105	Graduate Seminar 2	4	0	4	MSDSA 102
MSDSA 106	Capstone 3	4	0	4	MSDSA 103	MSDSA 104
TOTAL		8	6	14

Program Policies

Final Grades and Grading Periods

The work of the students shall be graded at the end of each term in accordance with the 5-point numerical grading system.

A student’s performance is evaluated in two grading periods: Prelims and Finals.
A student’s final grade is based on the average of his/her raw grade computed from two (2) grading periods:

( + )/2

Final grades may be viewed at the end of the term via the MyUSTe Portal.

Transmutation of Raw Grades into Final Grades

The average raw grade is transmuted to the 5-point grade equivalent. A sample matrix of computation based on 60-raw grade passing mark is shown:

Lecture and Laboratory Courses

Lecture and their corresponding laboratory courses are known as Co-Requisites.

Lecture Courses

For most technical courses, the passing raw grade is 60.

Class Standing	60%
Preliminary / Final Exams	30%
Course Inquiry Project (CIP)	10%

Course Inquiry Project

CIP is a group project that showcases the integration of students’ learning in a particular course. Possible forms are: 1) infographics, brochures, poster, capstone research, and problem sets, among others.

Laboratory Courses

Class Standing	70%
Preliminary / Final Exams	30%

Retention Policies

Students who do not show satisfactory performance in their academic undertaking shall be debarred from the college.
Those with academic deficiencies of 8 units or less will be classified as Probationary. Students will be allowed to enroll the following term but only in subjects authorized by the Dean’s representatives
Those with academic deficiencies of 9 units or more will be classified as Not to be Readmitted (NBTR). Except for those in the first year and fourth year, students under this classification will not be readmitted in the following term.

Regular vs. Irregular Student Status

Regular: No deficiencies and taking the regular load

Irregular: With back subjects and/or with uncleared deficiencies (5.0, WF, FA, INC)

Academic Advising Policies

Students, as a general rule, should carry the academic load prescribed by the Dean or Dean’s representative.
Only graduating students are entitled to carry an overload.
Only graduating students are allowed to waive pre-requisites.

Student Welfare and Development

The College of Science is the second home to her students. The college looks after not only the students’ academic progress but also their personal development and well-being.

The following are certain policies and guidelines on student welfare and development set by the College of Science and the Office for Student Affairs.

Indicators of Good Behavior

Based on PPS No. 1027: Code of Conduct

The University of Santo Tomas is the second home of the Thomasian students. Its task is mainly to form and improve the students’ character, attitude and moral values, as well as to develop their intellectual, physical and psychological fitness. A proper norm of conduct is designed to inculcate these ideals.

Thomasian core values of competence, compassion, and commitment
Honesty
Courtesy
Diligence
Good Grooming
Decency and Modesty in Action
Maintenance of Peace and Order
Camaraderie
Care for the Environment

Counseling and Career Services

The University, through its Counseling and Career Center, aim to help learners achieve holistic student development and success.

Counseling and Case Management

facilitates academic achievement, personal growth, and social development

Career Services

empowers students in making informed career decisions and in developing career competencies needed in the world of work
assists in placement fit and in building industry partnerships for students’ career success

Student Organizations

The students shall join or form only student organizations whose objectives uphold the vision and mission of the University.
Students shall join only organizations duly recognized by the University.
The list of local student organizations of the College of Science can be found here.

Levels of Disciplinary Actions

Imposition of disciplinary action is progressive. As such, the following list shows the levels of disciplinary action.

Reprimand: Shall serve as a warning that any future violation of this Code shall be a ground for the imposition of a more severe penalty.
Suspension: Student is denied or deprived of attendance in classes for a specified period of time
Non-readmission: A penalty in which the student is denied admission or enrollment for the subsequent school terms.
Exclusion: Dropping from the roll of qualified students in the university
Expulsion: Student is excluded from admission to any public or private school in the Philippines.

Offenses punishable by non-readmission, exclusion, or expulsion

Dishonesty
Hazing
Possession of deadly weapons
Immorality
Using, possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs
Drunkenness
Vandalism
Arson or destruction of University property
Blackmail or other forms of extortion

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