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1. Critically evaluate how data analytic tools and techniques can be applied to gain insights to data sets with consideration of the appropriate social contexts
2. Develop competency in data visualization and selected data analytics tools
3. Analyze reviews and assessment of published data analytics research within the local and global contexts
4. Apply written and oral communication of technical results through presentations and reports
5. Examine the ethical concerns surrounding data and critique the use of data with reference to current issues in a multicultural society
Some topics covered by this module include data visualisation, regression, classification, and clustering. The module will also discuss decision-making with data, emerging topics in data analytics, and ethical issues.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 126 |
Basic statistics and programming is recommended.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Applying data analytics tools on a dataset. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Journal: Journal Article Review | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Continuous Assessment: Discussion (in class or on Brightspace) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Essay: Critical & Reflective Writing | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Group Project: A final data analytics project will be assigned. Each group is expected to provide a written report, a presentation, and peer assessment. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Thurs 14:00 - 14:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |