MA30280: Applied data science
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Coursework - Individual (CWES 50%)
- Coursework - Individual (CWES 50%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take MA20227 AND take MA30279
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Be able to interact with clients to understand the appropriate application of data science methods to solve practical problems;
- Grasp the practical aspects of the analysis of data;
- Write and present critical and informative reports of analyses of data
- Apply the theory of statistics and machince learning in a practical context
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| Aims: | To provide experience in Data Science, from the planning and design of studies, through practical analysis to the reporting of results.
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| Skills: | Problem solving (T, F, A), computing (T, F, A), written communication (F, A)
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| Content: | Application of data science methods in practical situations. Formulating data science problems. Choosing an appropriate method of analysis, model-building, verification of assumptions. Working with real-life data. Presentation of results in an appropriate format.
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| Course availability: |
MA30280 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- USMA-AFB20 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science (Year 3)
MA30280 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- USMA-AFB15 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences (Year 3)
- USMA-AAB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USMA-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USMA-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics (Year 3)
- USMA-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USMA-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 3)
- USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 4)
- USMA-AAM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 5)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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