Aim and Organization

As part of its activities, the MSc in Data Science of the University of Trento organizes a yearly summer school to acquire valuable credits to qualify for the enrollment into the programme.

Key Information 

When: 10/07/2023 – 02/08/2023

Schedule: Download the Summer School Schedule (2 pages)

Format: The Summer School is organized in 6 modules taking place over a four-weeks period. Modules take place in different formats:

– Mathematics and Statistics: ONLINE (all lectures will take place on Zoom)
– Economic, Psychological and Sociological Sciences: ONLINE (all lectures will take place on Zoom)
– Computer Science: EXCLUSIVELY IN-CLASS (NO online lectures)
For further information, please check module’s description below.

Where:
– In class lectures will take place at the Department of Sociology and Social Research at UniTrento. Room numbers will be announced at the end of the registration period.
– Online lectures will take place on Zoom. Links will be announced at the end of the registration period.

Teaching Language:
Modules of Mathematics and Statistics: ENGLISH
Modules of Economic, Psychological and Sociological Sciences: ENGLISH
Modules of Computer Science: ITALIAN

How to apply: Fill in the registration form at this link

Registration deadline: 2 July 2023, 12PM Rome Time

Maximum number of courses: Students can attend up to 4 modules – max. 2 modules #1 (first week) and  max. 2 modules #2 (second week).

Course Prices:

–Modules #1 (first week): 170€ (individual fee)

–Modules #2 (second week): 80€ (individual fee)

Payment Method: Credit Card or Bank Transfer

Attendance requirements: Attendance is mandatory. In order to qualify for final exams and/or obtain an attendance certificate, students must be present at least 15 out of the 18 hours that are scheduled for each course.

CFU Recognition: Credits obtained upon completion of Summer School courses are recognized as follows:
– For undergraduate students from the Departments of Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Engineering and Computer Science, and Matematics: CFUs are recognized as extra-numerary (i.e., crediti sovranumerari);
– For undergraduate students from the Departments of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Sociology and Social Research: only for undergraduate students, CFUs are recognized as free choice credits (i.e., crediti a scelta libera)
– For students of the MSc in Finance (DEM): only CFU obtained with the Computer Science Module of the Summer School are recognized as free choice credits (i.e., crediti a scelta libera)
– All other attendees will receive a certificate attesting the successful completion of courses. Requests for the recognition of Summer School CFUs should be addressed to the Department they belong to.

Admissions requirements: Summer School courses are open to students who own only some of the credits that are necessary to enroll in the Data Science MSc or just want to refresh their knowledge in the courses areas. Please note that the computer science modules (Informatica #1 and Informatica #2) require participants to perform a few preliminary preparation steps and to hold specific skills (Informatica #2). Check out single modules’ description for more detailed information.