Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Convener, Lecturer Yipeng Zhou yipeng.zhou@mq.edu.au Lecturer Greg Baker greg.baker@mq.edu.au Convener, Lecturer Benjamin Pope benjamin.pope@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit introduces students to the fundamental techniques and tools of data science, such as the graphical display of data, predictive models, evaluation methodologies, regression, classification and clustering. The unit provides practical experience applying these methods using industry-standard software tools to real-world data sets. Students who have completed this unit will be able to identify which data science methods are most appropriate for a real-world data set, apply these methods to the data set, and interpret the results of the analysis they have performed. Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

ULO1: Identify the appropriate Data Science analysis for a problem and apply that method to the problem.
ULO2: Interpret Data Science analyses and summarise and identify the most important aspects of a Data Science analysis.
ULO3: Present the results of their Data Science analyses both verbally and in written form.
ULO4: Discuss the broader implications of Data Science analyses.

General Assessment Information

Release Dates

Assignment 1: To be released no later than 25^th March.
Assignment 2: To be released no later than 15^th May.
Criticial Analysis Task: To be released no later than 22^th May.

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must:

Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%, and,
Complete at least any 8 out of 12 practical workshops.

Late Assessment Submission Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark of the task) will be applied for each day a written report or presentation assessment is not submitted, up until the 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period will be provided to students who experience a technical concern. For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, please apply for Special Consideration. For example, if the assignment is worth 8 marks (of the entire unit) and your submission is late by 19 hours (or 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds), 0.4 marks (5% of 8 marks) will be deducted. If your submission is late by 24 hours (or 47 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds), 0.8 marks (10% of 8 marks) will be deducted, and so on.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted

Weekly workshop - YES, Standard Late Penalty applies
Assignment 1 - YES, Standard Late Penalty applies
Assignment 2 - YES, Standard Late Penalty applies
Critical Analysis- YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

Hurdle Assessments

Weekly Practice-based task (10%)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice at authentic problems in a laboratory-based setting. This unit has weekly laboratory classes and you must demonstrate your progress in developing and communicating knowledge and skills in a minimum of 8 of the 12 classes. This is a hurdle assessment meaning that failure to meet this requirement may result in a fail grade for the unit. Students are permitted up to four absences: additional absences will require approval of Special Consideration (see below)

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through http://connect.mq.edu.au/.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Weekly Tasks	10%	Yes	11:55 pm on Sunday of each week
Assignment 1	15%	No	11:55 pm on Sunday ending week 12
Critical Analysis Task	20%	No	11:55 pm on Sunday ending week 13
Assignment 2	15%	No	11:55 pm on Sunday ending week 12
Examinations	40%	No	Exam Period

Weekly Tasks

Assessment Type ¹: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task ²: 0 hours
Due: 11:55 pm on Sunday of each week
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice at authentic problems. During weekly workshops you will practice a range of tasks recording your progress on worksheets. To pass this hurdle assessment, you must be able to demonstrate your progress in developing and communicating knowledge and skills in a minimum of 8 of the 12 weekly workshops.