Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This unit will explain the relationship between data, information and knowledge and introduce a number of different tools for managing, storing, securing, modelling, visualizing and analysing data. This unit will provide an understanding of how data can be manipulated to meet the information needs of users. Changing data into information can be accomplished with a range of tools, including XML, SQL, spread sheeting and data visualisation. Emphasis will be placed upon using the tools to match the information-seeking behaviour of users. This unit introduces the techniques to enable the students to use these tools for managing data, creating information and allowing knowledge development. Overarching the whole unit is the importance of data security and how it can be achieved. This unit concludes by introducing the concepts behind managing big data in response to global trends of capturing all available data due to inexpensive storage.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Introduction to Data Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KIT102 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Son Tran |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- XPD125, KXX131, KIT502
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1hr lectures with associated readings, 2hr laboratory classes weekly |
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| Assessment | 50% 2hr exam, 50% in-semester (1 assignment worth 23%, nine tests worth 3% each) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended | None |
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