Data Science Master Class 1
Subject code: MA5851:03
Data Science is a field that is transforming society finding application in essentially all domains from business, to science and healthcare. It is constantly evolving with new techniques in mathematics, statistics, machine learning and computation/data manipulation continually emerging to extract knowledge and value from data. The Data Science Master Classes will bring in leaders in the field to report recent advances in data science techniques and/or applications of data science.
Software platform: PySpark and Python
Learning outcomes
- Apply data science skills, knowledge and techniques to solve problems in a particular area of focus of the Master Class
- Understand and apply new data science skills, knowledge and techniques to solve problems in data science
- Communicate effectively the results of the project both orally and in written form at a career-ready level appropriate for the client
Assessment
Assessment for this course will occur at various times across the seven-week study period. Tasks may include online quizzes, discussion board activity, portfolio development, case studies, reflection, literature reviews presentations and reports.Feedback will be provided to you throughout the study period as well as a final grade at the conclusion of the study period. Click here to find out more about this subject's assessments.
This is one of the interdisciplinary subjects studied in the online Master of Data Science.
Please note, course structure and content are subject to change. For information on all course subjects download the course guide.