{"id":658,"date":"2025-08-14T10:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/?page_id=658"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:25:50","slug":"core-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/data-science-bs\/core-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-data-science-b-s\">Data Science, B.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 2\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/data-science-bs\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/data-science-bs\/core-courses\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Core Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/data-science-bs\/major-tracks\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Major Tracks<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/data-science-bs\/research\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Research<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Core Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Clark University&#8217;s Data Science program includes statistical analysis, machine learning, data visualization, and programming. These foundational classes ensure students develop essential skills to tackle real-world data challenges effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Data Science core courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"cards-search\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci105-applied-data-analytics\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/applied-data-analytics-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/applied-data-analytics-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/applied-data-analytics-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/applied-data-analytics.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 105 &#8211; Applied Data Analytics<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An investigation into the fundamental techniques and practices of data analysis, this course focuses on applying tools and techniques to practical problems of analysis, visualization, and discovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci-122-mathematical-foundations-of-data-science\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/mathematical-foundations-of-data-science-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"caulk board with mathematical foundations written on it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/mathematical-foundations-of-data-science-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/mathematical-foundations-of-data-science-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/mathematical-foundations-of-data-science.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 122 &#8211; Mathematical Foundations of Data Science<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This course provides an introduction to the key mathematical principles underlying data science. The course focuses on linear algebra, probability, statistics, and calculus, as these areas are crucial for understanding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci-125-introduction-to-data-science\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-science-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"data science illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-science-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-science-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-science.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 125 &#8211; Introduction to Data Science<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This course provides foundational knowledge in statistical and computational concepts essential for data-centered computing and its applications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci-215-applying-deep-learning-to-earth-observation\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/earth-observation-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"earth at night with lights shining in major areas.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/earth-observation-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/earth-observation-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/earth-observation-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 215 &#8211; Applying Deep Learning to Earth Observation<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applying Deep Learning to Earth Observation delves into the application of deep learning techniques to analyze and interpret data from Earth observation systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci-216-stochastic-computing\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/stochastic-computing-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"stochastic computing drawing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/stochastic-computing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/stochastic-computing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/stochastic-computing.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 216 &#8211; Stochastic Computing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stochastic Computing focuses on addressing the uncertainty inherent in data science and computer science through a combination of problem analysis, theoretical development, and prototype creation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/dsci-225-applied-machine-learning\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/machine-learning-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"robot arms with data illustrations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/machine-learning-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/machine-learning-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/machine-learning-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DSCI 225 &#8211; Applied Machine Learning<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applied Machine Learning explores the fundamental techniques and practices of machine learning through a series of lectures, lab sessions, programming projects, and written assignments.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Computer Science foundational courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"cards-search\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/csci-120-introduction-to-computing\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/computing-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"student behind computers with data\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/computing-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/computing-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/computing-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSCI 120 &#8211; Introduction to Computing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Introduction to Computing is a foundational course designed to develop computational problem-solving skills through programming while introducing students to various essential topics in computer science.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/csci-121-data-structures\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-structures-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"man behind clear board with drawings on it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-structures-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-structures-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/data-structures-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSCI 121 &#8211; Data Structures<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Data Structures provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental data structures used in computer science. The course covers a range of data structures including arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/csci-124-honors-introduction-to-computing\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/honors-computing-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"lap top with data on it\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/honors-computing-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/honors-computing-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/honors-computing-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSCI 124 &#8211; Honors Introduction to Computing<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Honors Introduction to Computing is an accelerated course that provides a comprehensive introduction to computing and its diverse applications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Mathematics foundational courses<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"cards-search\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/math-120-math-124-calculus-i\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculis1-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"drawing board with calculus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculis1-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculis1-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculis1-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATH 120\/MATH 124\u00a0 (Calculus I)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Calculus I is often the first course in a standard calculus sequence and typically covers topics such as limits,derivatives, and integrals. It is a foundational course for understanding calculus.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"  >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/math-121-math-125-calculus-ii\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculus2-900x600-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"woman writing calculus on board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculus2-900x600-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculus2-900x600-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/data-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/calculus2-900x600-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATH 121\/MATH 125\u00a0(Calculus II)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Calculus II, typically referred to as MATH 121, is the second course in a standard calculus sequence. 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