COMP SCI 7208 - Programming and Computational Thinking for Data Science

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

This course will develop your coding and problem solving skills with a focus on data science. You will learn algorithm design as well as fundamental programming concepts such as data, selection, iteration and functional decomposition, data abstraction and organisation. This course will test your knowledge and skills in solving small-scale data science problems working with real-world datasets, and develop your understanding of big data in the world around you. You will also learn core computational thinking concepts including decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. These concepts will be applied to data representation and analysis and the processes of cleaning, presenting, and visualizing data. The course will also explain mathematical representations, probabilistic and statistical models, dimension reduction and Bayesian models. You will use tools such as R, MOA and data processing libraries in associated language environments.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 7208
Course	Programming and Computational Thinking for Data Science
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 10 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	Master of Data Science only
Assessment	Programming assignments 50%, final exam 50%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Alicia Zakarevicius

Lecturers:

Rafael Felix Alves (rafael.felixalves@adelaide.edu.au)
Tao Zhang (tao.zhang01@adelaide.edu.au)

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Design, implement and test algorithms using fundamental programming constructs and data structures.
2	Identify, evaluate and use information sources to support the practice of programming, including APIs, tutorials and documentation.
3	Explain and apply object-oriented concepts, including abstraction, interfaces, inheritance and polymorphism.
4	Determine and compare the runtime complexity of common searching and sorting techniques and their implementations – both iterative and recursive.
5	Identify and apply searching and sorting techniques (linear and binary search, selection, insertion, merge, quick, bucket sorts).
6	Identify and apply basic data structures: linked list, stack, queue, qraph, tree (ordered, binary, balanced).
7	Design, implement and test solutions to problems selecting appropriate data structures and basic algorithmic techiques (brute force, divide and conquer, transform and conquer, greedy).

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2

Learning Resources

Required Resources

There is no required text. The course will make use of various online resources.

Online Learning

In this course, we use an online discussion forum and learning environment available through the course MyUni Canvas page. Through Canvas you will be able to view videos, take online quizzes and access all course content.

This course makes extensive use of on-line learning and it will be very challenging to fully participate or perform at your best unless you regularly access the materials available in the online form. It is your responsibility to regularly check this forum for notices, and to participate in online activities.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes	CBOK Alignment**
Practicals	20	Individual	Formative	Weeks 1-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.	1.1 1.2 3.1 3.2 4.1
Quizzes	10	Individual	Summative	Weeks 3-12		2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	1.1 1.2
Prac exam	10	Individual	Summative	Weeks 3-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.	1.1 1.2 3.1 3.2 4.1
Final theory quiz	30	Individual	Summative	Week 13	Min 40%	2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	1.1 1.2
Final prac exam	30	Individual	Summative	Week 13	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.	1.1 1.2 3.1 3.2 4.1
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

**CBOK is the Core Body of Knowledge for ICT Professionals defined by the Australian Computer Society. The alignment in the table above corresponds with the following CBOK Areas:

1. Problem Solving

1.1 Abstraction

1.2 Design

2. Professional Knowledge

2.1 Ethics

2.2 Professional expectations

2.3 Teamwork concepts & issues

2.4 Interpersonal communications

2.5 Societal issues

2.6 Understanding of ICT profession

3. Technology resources

3.1 Hardware & Software

3.2 Data & information

3.3 Networking

4. Technology Building

4.1 Programming

4.2 Human factors

4.3 Systems development

4.4 Systems acquisition

5. ICT Management

5.1 IT governance & organisational

5.2 IT project management

5.3 Service management

5.4 Security management

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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