Assignments

Here you will find information about the assignments for DATASCI 185. There are ten problem sets, each worth 5% of your final grade (50% total). There are also five in-class quizzes worth 6% each (30% total), and a final group project worth 20% of your final grade.

Problem set submissions are due by 11:59pm on the date specified. You may submit via Canvas (preferred) or email ().

You can complete assignments in Jupyter Notebooks (.ipynb), Word documents, or PDFs. I encourage you to use Jupyter Notebooks as they allow you to combine code, results, and explanations in a single document.

You will find the questions in the assignments folder on the course repository. You can also access them through the links below.

Download Instructions

  1. Go to the assignments folder on GitHub: https://github.com/danilofreire/datasci185/tree/main/assignments
  2. Navigate to the file you want to download (e.g., 01-assignment.ipynb)
  3. Click on the file name to open it
  4. Look for the “Download raw file” button (download icon ⬇️) in the top-right corner of the file preview
  5. Click to download the file to your computer

You can also download the entire repository:

  1. Go to the main page of the course repository: https://github.com/danilofreire/datasci185
  2. Click the green “Code” button
  3. Select “Download ZIP”
  4. Extract the ZIP file and find the assignments in the assignments/ folder

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit via Canvas by the deadline indicated on the syllabus
  • Submit as a PDF (preferred), as a Word document (.docx) or as a Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb)
  • AI use is encouraged: You may use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other LLMs to help explore questions
  • All responses must be written in your own words and demonstrate understanding
  • For each assignment, briefly mention which AI tool you used (if any)
  • Screenshots of your AI interactions are encouraged where relevant
  • Each answer should be at least 150-200 words (be concise but thorough)

Assignment Timeline

Assignment Due Date Link
1 January 28, 2026 Assignment 01
2 February 4, 2026 Assignment 02
3 February 11, 2026 Assignment 03
4 February 18, 2026 Assignment 04
5 February 25, 2026 Assignment 05
6 March 4, 2026 Assignment 06
7 March 18, 2026 Assignment 07
8 April 1, 2026 Assignment 08
9 April 8, 2026 Assignment 09
10 April 15, 2026 Assignment 10

Quiz Timeline

Quiz Topics Covered Date Link
Quiz 1 Lectures 1-7 February 11, 2026 Quiz 01
Quiz 2 Lectures 8-11 February 25, 2026 Quiz 02
Quiz 3 Lectures 12-17 March 25, 2026 Quiz 03
Quiz 4 Lectures 18-21 April 8, 2026 Quiz 04
Quiz 5 Lectures 22-24 April 22, 2026 Quiz 05

Final Project

The final project is a group effort worth 20% of your final grade. Groups of 3–4 students will produce a report and a short demo video. The project involves conceptual elements and a harms assessment. More details will be provided in class.

Detailed instructions for the final project are available at: https://github.com/danilofreire/datasci185/tree/main/project

The final project is due on April 27, 2026.

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