2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
COMP5122M Data Science
15 creditsClass Size: 350
Module manager: Prof Roy Ruddle
Email: r.a.ruddle@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The aim of the module is for students to understand methods of analysis that allow people to gain insights from complex data. The module covers the theoretical basis of a variety of approaches, placed into a practical context using different application domains.Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
1. Understand the work of a data scientist
2. Understand issues relating to data governance
3. Understand how to acquire, link and investigate the quality of data
4. Apply problem-solving skills to effectively analyse data and communicate findings for a given application scenario
5. Understand how analysis workflows may be scaled up to meet the challenges posed by Big Data
Syllabus
Overview: Work context and core skills of a data scientist (problem-solving; statistics; business acumen; communication). Data governance: ethics, privacy, regulations, policies, and provenance. Analysis lifecycle: problem understanding, data acquisition (data types; record linkage; Open Data), data quality (completeness, correctness, concordance, currency & plausibility), analysis techniques, and communicating the results. Practical application using case studies drawn from different application domains, e.g., health. Scale-up of analysis for Big Data.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 17 | 1.00 | 17.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Some of this centres on the practical work that underpins the module and the coursework. Students will also be provided with a recommended reading list including books, papers and online resources. They will receive guidance on where to focus this reading and advice on how it links to module content.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Practical work and formative assessment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Coursework 1 | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
The Exam will be a Computer-Based Exam. This module will be reassessed by a Computer-based exam.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/09/2023 11:01:05
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