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DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (2018 - Semester 2)

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Unit: DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (6 CP)
Mode: Normal-Day
On Offer: Yes
Level: Intermediate
Faculty/School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
Unit Coordinator/s: A/Prof Roehm, Uwe
Session options: Semester 2
Versions for this Unit:
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Pre-Requisites: (DATA1001 OR ENVX1001 OR ENVX1002) OR (MATH1005 AND MATH1115 OR STAT2011) OR [(MATH1905 AND MATH1XXX]. MATH1XXX cannot be MATH1005
Prohibitions: STAT2012 OR STAT2912.
Brief Handbook Description: Technological advances in science, business, engineering has given rise to a proliferation of data from all aspects of our life. Understanding the information presented in these data is critical as it enables informed decision making into many areas including market intelligence and science. DATA2002 is an intermediate course in statistics and data sciences, focusing on learning data analytic skills for a wide range of problems and data. How should the Australian government measure and report employment and unemployment? Can we tell the difference between decaffeinated and regular coffee? In this course, you will learn how to ingest, combine and summarise data from a variety of data models which are typically encountered in data science projects as well as reinforcing their programming skills through experience with statistical programming language. You will also be exposed to the concept of statistical machine learning and develop the skill to analyze various types of data in order to answer a scientific question. From this unit, you will develop knowledge and skills that will enable you to embrace data analytic challenges stemming from everyday problems.
Assumed Knowledge: None.
Lecturer/s: A/Prof Roehm, Uwe
Timetable: DATA2002 Timetable
Time Commitment:
# Activity Name Hours per Week Sessions per Week Weeks per Semester
1 Lecture 3.00 1 13
2 Tutorial 2.00 1 13

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

Influence
1. Identify, justify and implement an appropriate parametric or non-parametric two sample statistical test.

Create a reproducible report to communicate outcomes using a programming language.
An Integrated Professional, Ethical and Personal Identity
2. Formulate domain/context specific questions and identify appropriate statistical analysis.

Extract and combine data from multiple data resources.

Construct, interpret and compare numerical and graphical summaries of different data types including large and/or complex data sets.

Develop expertise in the use of a software version control system.

Identify, justify and implement an appropriate parametric or non-parametric two sample statistical test.

Formulate, evaluate and interpret appropriate linear models to describe the relationships between multiple factors.
Interdisciplinary effectiveness
3. Formulate domain/context specific questions and identify appropriate statistical analysis.

Extract and combine data from multiple data resources.

Construct, interpret and compare numerical and graphical summaries of different data types including large and/or complex data sets.

Develop expertise in the use of a software version control system.

Identify, justify and implement an appropriate parametric or non-parametric two sample statistical test.

Formulate, evaluate and interpret appropriate linear models to describe the relationships between multiple factors.
Cultural Competence
4. Formulate domain/context specific questions and identify appropriate statistical analysis.

Create a reproducible report to communicate outcomes using a programming language.
Depth of Disciplinary Expertise
5. Formulate domain/context specific questions and identify appropriate statistical analysis.

Construct, interpret and compare numerical and graphical summaries of different data types including large and/or complex data sets.

Develop expertise in the use of a software version control system.

Identify, justify and implement an appropriate parametric or non-parametric two sample statistical test.

Formulate, evaluate and interpret appropriate linear models to describe the relationships between multiple factors.

Perform statistical machine learning using a given classifier, and create a cross-validation scheme to calculate the prediction accuracy.
Unassigned Outcomes
6. Formulate domain/context specific questions and identify appropriate statistical analysis.

Extract and combine data from multiple data resources.

Identify, justify and implement an appropriate parametric or non-parametric two sample statistical test.

Create a reproducible report to communicate outcomes using a programming language.
Assessment Methods:
# Name Group Weight Due Week Outcomes
1 Exam No 60.00 Exam Period
2 Computer practical Yes 20.00 Multiple Weeks
3 Practical exam No 10.00 Multiple Weeks
4 Final project Yes 10.00 Multiple Weeks
Grading:
Grade Type Description
Standards Based Assessment Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.

Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Week Description
Exam Period Assessment Due: Exam

Course Relations

The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.

Course Year(s) Offered
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computational Data Science) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computational Data Science) - Mid-Year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Advanced Computing / Science 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Advanced Computing / Science (Medical Science) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Advanced Computing / Commerce 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Cybersecurity) 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Computer Science) - Mid-Year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Cybersecurity) - Mid-Year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Information Systems) (not offered from 2022+) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Software Development) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Software Development) - Mid-Year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Biomedical Engineering (mid-year) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Biomedical Engineering 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Software Engineering (mid-year) 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Project Management 2019+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Software Engineering 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Arts 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Commerce 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Commerce 2023+ (mid-year) 2025
Software / Science 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Science - Mid Year 2023, 2024, 2025
Software / Law 2023+ 2023, 2024, 2025
Aeronautical Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Aeronautical Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Aeronautical with Space Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Aeronautical with Space Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Civil Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Electrical Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Electrical Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Environmental Engineering 2025
Environmental Engineering (mid-year) 2025
Mechanical Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechanical Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechanical with Space Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechanical with Space Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechatronic Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechatronic Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechatronic with Space Engineering 2023, 2024, 2025
Mechatronic with Space Engineering (mid-year) 2023, 2024, 2025

Course Goals

This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:

Attribute Practiced Assessed
Influence No 0%
An Integrated Professional, Ethical and Personal Identity No 0%
Interdisciplinary effectiveness No 0%
Cultural Competence No 0%
Depth of Disciplinary Expertise No 0%

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.