Unit details
Prerequisites
NIT1102 - Introduction to Programming
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Discuss review the functions of and solve problems related to data administration in organisations; | ||
2. | Apply fundamental theoretical foundations and basic mathematics for exploratory data analysis and visualisation; | ||
3. | Manipulate contemporary data analytics and its use in real-world scenarios; | ||
4. | Apply fundamental techniques to collect and process big data; and | ||
5. | Discuss data security and privacy regulations and ethical constrains. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | Open book online test (fundamental programming knowledge and basic discrete mathematics skills) | 20% |
Project | Group Project based assessment (comprehensive data analysis process with given business case study) | 40% |
Case Study | Scenario-based in-class problem solving (Individual assessment with given scenarios and answer questions by the knowledge acquired from learning) | 40% |
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