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SCIENCE 7030 - Applied Data Science with Python

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

Data science skills are sought after across all industries and will enhance graduate employability regardless of the degree being undertaken. ?Big data? and advanced problem solving skills inform decision making and innovation for all organisations. Scientists are transforming the research frontier by using machine learning techniques to find Higgs bosons, classify galaxies and unravel genetic codes. Businesses are using the same techniques to identify credit card fraud, perform social network analysis and to develop automatic approaches to targeted marketing. Through this topic, you will develop transferable skills that will allow you to connect science to everyday issues, and you will also learn how to use real-world problems to solve new problems in science. In this course students will become familiar with all major modern approaches to data science, including machine learning techniques and big data analysis strategies. Teaching will be via an innovative and multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving. After a basic introduction to the different types of data analysis problem, students will be introduced to a variety of algorithms. To keep the course accessible to a broad audience, no mathematical knowledge will be assumed, and students will instead gain a hands-on, intuitive knowledge of how the algorithms work by using the Python programming language to review examples. Problems from physics, chemistry, biology, health sciences and business will be used to encourage students to view problems through the lens of a different discipline; this will enhance the ability to identify innovative solutions to research problems in a variety of fields.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code SCIENCE 7030
    Course Applied Data Science with Python
    Coordinating Unit School of Physical Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assessment Literature reviews, project report and tests
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor Martin White

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1 understand and apply different classes of data science algorithms and critically interpret their output
    2 compare and contrast different algorithms to identify the algorithm type appropriate for a particular problem from business, science or health science
    3 confidently discuss data science problems and display critical and logical thinking
    4 demonstrate an understanding of data science problems in the abstract, in addition to their discipline-specific content
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    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3,4
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    2,3,4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    2,3
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    1,2,3,4
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    3
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Learning activities
    •    12 x Online lectures
    •    12 x 2 hour computer workshops
    •    2 x 2 hour tutorials
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
    Learning Activities Summary
    Online lectures will be used to present discussions of data science and how it works. This will include short lecture
    segments that introduce and develop an understanding of different data science methods (e.g. k-means clustering, neural networks). Sample output of data science algorithms will be provided for a range of problems from business, health science, geology, chemistry and physics to aid discussion. This will facilitate an understanding of the similarities and differences between naively disparate problems.

     
    Each week’s computer laboratory session will involve hands-on computer work, in which an intuitive knowledge of data
    science algorithms will be developed by using the Python programming language. Here, students will apply the techniques learnt in the online lectures. These sessions will involve assessment via question sheets.

     
    In addition to these workshops, two literature comprehension exercises will be run to encourage students to engage with the research literature (assessed by written report).

     
    Finally, a project will be developed by students in the last two weeks of the computer lab sessions, with assessment via written report.

    Specific Course Requirements
    The computer laboratory sessions are compulsory.
  • Assessment

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    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Task Type Hurdle Yes or No Weighting Learning Outcome Due
    PC lab in-class exercises Formative  & summative

    No

    30% 1,2 Weeks 1-10
    Literature exercise 1 Formative  & summative No 15% 1,3,4 Week 4
    Literature exercise 2 Formative  & summative No 15% 1,3,4
    In-semester tests Formative  & summative No 10% 1,2 Week 6 & 10
    Final project Formative  & summative No 30% 2,3,4 Week 12
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Computer laboratory sessions are compulsory. This includes attendance and conduct of the required computer work, which will be
    assessed during the session.
    Assessment Detail
    In-semester tests (total of 10%)
    Students will complete a total of 2 in-semester tests (worth 5% each). These are designed to refresh knowledge of a topic and indicate the major points of learning required for the final project. Tests will consist of short answer, discursive questions. They will be held as online quizzes. Students receive feedback one week later.

    Final project report (30%)
    Students will prepare a 2000 word report on a data analysis project undertaken during the final two weeks of computer lab sessions. Students will work individually, and will be assigned a problem using real-world data. Students will be assessed on their problem-solving ability, analysis, understanding of data science techniques and communication skills.

    Literature review exercises (30%)
    Students will complete two literature comprehension and analysis exercises during the course. Examples of data science applications will be taken from the research literature. Students will be required to read the paper, then attend a 2 hour tutorial at which they ask questions. They will then prepare a written report of 1000 words detailing their understanding, critical analysis of the research, and present suggested improvements for the research paper. Two of these will be completed in total (worth 15% each).

    Computer lab in-class tests (30%)
    During the first ten weeks of computer lab sessions, students will complete a short questionnaire testing their knowledge of the algorithm introduced that week. This will include questions relating to changing the Python example and documenting the changes (via either multiple choice questions, or short written answers). Students will receive feedback one week later.
    Submission
    Submission of Assigned Work
    Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

    Extensions for Assessment Tasks
    Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from:  

    Late submission of assessments
    If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply.  A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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