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CSC3501 Principles of Data Science and Visualisation

Semester 2, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Mathematics, Physics & Computing
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: STA3200

Overview

Government, private enterprise and science have been collating large amounts of data, and visualisation is a crucial part of knowing that data, though it needs to be done correctly so as to not mislead those who seek to make use of the data. Many organisations strive to collect as much data as possible, to see later what insights it might hold. This rapidly growing field, referred to as Big Data, is a rapidly evolving field. Visualising data comes in many forms, but consideration is required when compiling huge amount of data into a meaningful and visual display. Those who work to create a visual presentation require technical background need a knowledge of the data, its meaning, and best principles to apply to create usable, meaningful, and honest representations.

This course covers the fundamental principles of data science concepts and introduces the student to some of its common tools, methodologies and visualisations. Students will learn how to extract knowledge from data through hands-on experience with common data science programming tools and methodologies. They will create data visualisations to conduct exploratory and confirmatory data analysis. And will gain an appreciation of the breadth of data science applications and their potential value across disciplines.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Apply data science & visualisation concepts and written communication tailored to specific discipline audiences to report a data science & visualisation project鈥檚 central problem, data analysis, reasoning and conclusions
  2. Identify and apply the appropriate technical processes and problem-solving skills to successfully complete a data science & visualisation project
  3. Plan and execute a data science & visualisation project

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Data Visualisation concepts and their applications depending on selected case studies 20.00
2. Common tools for programming, development and data visualisation 20.00
3. Creating data visualisations for exploratory and confirmatory analysis 25.00
4. Data wrangling 15.00
5. Creating and presenting visualisation models 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Cairo, A (2016), The Truthful Art, New Riders.
VanderPlas, J (2022), Python Data Science Handbook, O'Reilly Media..

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Practical Practical 1 No 20 1,2,3
Assignments Practical Practical 2 No 30 1,2,3
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50 1,2,3
Date printed 9 February 2024