The Human and Social Dynamics of Data and Technology requirement is designed to ensure that students graduate with a basic understanding of how technology and data interact with human and societal contexts. The requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved course. Coursework used to satisfy Human and Social Dynamics of Data and Technology must be completed with a letter grade of C- or higher.
Satisfying the Human and Social Dynamics Requirement with a Berkeley Course
The following Berkeley course options, completed with a letter grade of C- or higher, satisfy the Human and Social Dynamics of Data and Technology requirement:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DATA 94 | Special Topics in Data Science | 1-4 |
| DATA 4AC | Data and Justice | 4 |
| L & S 22 | Sense and Sensibility and Science | 4 |
Those students prepared to complete an upper division (courses numbered 100-199) course in lieu of an approved lower-division course (courses numbered 1-99), should contact CDSS advising (cdss-undergrad@berkeley.edu) to confirm approval prior to enrollment. Only courses valued at 3 units or higher, and with a prerequisite of one of the approved lower-division courses will be considered. Below is a list of upper division courses approved for the Human Contexts and Ethics requirement for the Data Science major. Note that most seats in DATA C104 are reserved for Data Science majors and seats in the other courses are limited.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AMERSTD/AFRICAM C134 | Information Technology and Society | 4 |
| BIO ENG 100 | Ethics in Science and Engineering | 3 |
| CY PLAN 101 | Introduction to Urban Data Analytics | 4 |
| DATA C104/HISTORY C184D/STS C104 | Human Contexts and Ethics of Data - DATA/History/STS | 4 |
| DIGHUM 100 | Theory and Method in the Digital Humanities | 3 |
| ESPM C167/PB HLTH C160 | Environmental Health and Development | 4 |
| INFO 188 | Behind the Data: Humans and Values | 3 |
| ISF 100J | The Social Life of Computing | 4 |
| NWMEDIA 151AC | Transforming Tech: Issues and Interventions in STEM and Silicon Valley | 4 |
| PHILOS 121 | Moral Questions of Data Science | 4 |
The Data Science major program automatically satisfies Human and Social Dynamics of Data and Technology through their major requirements.
Satisfying the Human and Social Dynamics Requirement with a Transfer Course
At this point, no courses have been identified at a California Community College that would satisfy this requirement.
Successful completion of transferable courses from other higher education institutions (i.e., 2-year or 4-year campus in the U.S. or non-UCEAP courses from abroad) may be considered. Course descriptions and syllabi will be required to make a determination. For more information on pursuing transfer courses for Human and Social Dynamics of Data and Technology at another higher education institution, review CDSS’s Transfer Credit: Other Higher Education Institutions webpage.