Note: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.
ProgramsSCSCS(Postgrad)DataSciGraduate Certificate in Data Science (2017)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2017 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2017 who elect to proceed under 2017 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2017 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2022, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2017, and are re-enrolling for 2018 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2022 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | COMP5310: Principles of Data Science |
Core | 6 | STAT5002: Introduction to Statistics |
Core | 6 | COMP9007: Algorithms [not running this year] |
Core | 6 | COMP9120: Database Management Systems |
Note: The table assumes a completion in 1 semester with a full-time load of 24 credit points. When studied part-time, the duration of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science extends correspondingly.
Block 1 - Data Science Core
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
COMP5310 | Principles of Data Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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COMP9007 | Algorithms [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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S1 Intensive
S1 Intensive
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COMP9120 | Database Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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STAT5002 | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
All units must be completed.
This means that for a commencement in semester 2, currently only part-time studies are possible.
Course: | Graduate Certificate in Data Science (2017) |
CP Required: | 24 |
Min FT Duration: | 0.50 Years |
Min PT Duration: | 1.00 Years |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science: (a) Candidates must complete 24 credit points and satisfy the requirements specified in the following clauses. (b) Candidates must complete the following Core units of study: COMP5310, STAT5002, COMP9007, COMP9120. (c) In cases where the Associate Dean waives the requirement for a student to complete a compulsory unit of study (under 46(1) of the Coursework Policy 2014) the student will be required to select Core or Data Science Elective units from the Master of Data Science table which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director) as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the degree. - Where a waiver is granted for a COMP core unit of study another COMP unit must be taken and where the waiver is granted for STAT5002 another STAT unit of study must be taken. For further details of the course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks |