Shawn Wiggins
Shawn Wiggins has been an instructor within the Mathematics Department at City College of San Francisco since 2014. In addition to teaching, he serves as the department’s Data Science Coordinator and actively contributes to the college's Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives.
He is currently on sabbatical for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 academic year and will resume his regular duties in Fall 2025.
Office: Batmale Hall Room 764Email: swiggins@ccsf.edu
LinkedIn: shawnwiggins
Fall 2025
MATH 108 Foundations of Data Science
Catalog Description
Foundations of Data Science combines an introductory look into the fundamental skills and concepts of computer programming and inferential statistics with hands-on experience in analyzing datasets by using common tools within the industry. Additionally, the course investigates ethical issues surrounding Data Science, such as data privacy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Communicate the statistical analysis of real world data using multiple representations such as graphs, text, and tables, being mindful of concerns around data bias and privacy.
- Write computer scripts to organize, produce visualizations, and numerically summarize data.
- Infer population information using tools from inferential statistics based on random sample data generated using computational techniques such as iteration.
- Make predictions using machine learning techniques such as clustering and linear regression.