Overview
This unit introduces principles and techniques for exploring different types of data. You will learn concepts and practice in taking "data from the wild", reading different formats, tidying and wrangling it into shape for analysis, and creating useful visualisations to achieve effective data-driven decision-making. You will learn to use data … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-BLENDED
S2-01-CLAYTON-BLENDED
Requisites
Prohibition
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Nikolas Kuschnig
Dr Erik Sverdrup
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
learn to read different data formats, learn about tidy data and wrangling techniques
2.
apply effective visualisation, descriptive analysis and modelling to understand relationships between variables, and make decisions with data
3.
develop computing, communication, and reproducible reporting skills.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Seminars
Tutorials
Workshops
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Technology resources
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $100