Data Science

blended course

The Barcelona GSE Data Science Summer School introduces participants to some of the tools and methods of Data Science.
Week 0 (June 21-25, 2021)
One week before the rest of the Barcelona GSE Summer Schools begin

Foundations of Data Science ONLINE
Instructor: Joan Verdú (Barcelona GSE Data Science Center)
Week 1 (June 28 - July 2, 2021)
No Data Science courses offered during Week 1

Week 2 (July 5-9, 2021)

Foundations of Data Science FACE-TO-FACE
Instructor: Joan Verdú (Barcelona GSE Data Science Center)
Using Text as Data: Methods and Applications FACE-TO-FACE
Instructors: Hannes Mueller (IAE-CSIC and Barcelona GSE) and Rubén Durante (ICREA-UPF and Barcelona GSE)
Week 3 (July 12-16, 2021)

Deep Learning and Applications FACE-TO-FACE
Instructors: Vicenç Gómez (UPF Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group) and Anders Jonsson (UPF Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning group)

Course leader

It is directed by Christian Brownlees (UPF and Barcelona GSE).

Target group

The schedule is designed to allow students to participate in all courses in the Data Science program. Courses can also be taken individually or in combination with courses in other Barcelona GSE Summer School programs, schedule permitting.

Credits info

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating the courses and number of hours completed. At the conclusion of the Summer Schools, participants will receive a certificate for the number of hours attended. All Barcelona GSE courses require an average of twice the lecture hours for readings, pre-readings and class preparation. Interested students should check with their universities to see if these hours are transferable into ECTS credits.

Fee info

EUR 2200: Max Regular Fee (face-to-face course)
EUR 1200: Min Reduced Fee (online course)

Scholarships

Reduced Fee applies for PhD or Master's students, Alumni of Barcelona GSE Master's programs, and participants who are unemployed.
Multiple course selection, groups and partner discounts are available.
10% EARLY BIRD discount before May 14, 2021