About the General Cohort

Students in TDM10100 will take the one-hour credit seminar with students in The Data Mine Learning Community.

Eligibility

Any incoming freshman in The Data Mine Learning Community.

Residential Component

  • New Incoming Students: Living in Data Mine residential space is required unless you are in the Honors College or have other special accommodations needed.
  • The Housing Reapplication process – Please view the housing website at: https://www.housing.purdue.edu/my-housing/apply/index.html for updates
  • If you want to live on campus, it is necessary to complete a housing contract. (Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying for a learning community.)

Duration

Fall and spring semesters

Required classes

The information below is subject to change.

Fall

  • TDM 10100 (1 credit; 6 sections available in West Lafayette, 3 in Indianapolis) The Data Mine I

Spring

  • CS17300 (1 credit; AI-Competency requirement)

Events and Activities

  • Weekly dinners with Data Mine participants
  • Faculty and TA office hours onsite in Hillenbrand
  • Seminars by visiting speakers, including practicing data scientists
  • Social gatherings with Data Mine members
  • Meals with campus and community leaders
  • Game / recreation nights
  • Career and graduate school panels
  • Hackathons / data competitions
  • Professional development activities
  • Tour of Purdue’s computational facilities