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CSMADNU: Applied Data Science with Python
Module code: CSMADNU
Module provider: Computer Science; School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences
Credits: 20
Level: Postgraduate Masters
When you'll be taught: Semester 1
Module convenor: Dr Carmen Lam, email: carmen.lam@reading.ac.uk
NUIST module lead: Yunzhi Huang, email: huang_yunzhi@nuist.edu.cn
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
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Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: No
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
The module aims to enable students to work proficiently with Python tools for data science. It contains a number of topics and practical work, including simple programming tasks through to fully-formed data science applications in Python, with which students can gain a significant hands-on experience. This module also encourages students to develop a set of transferable and professional skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, technical report writing, self-reflection and effective use of data science technologies.Ìý
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Acquire and be able to apply statistical, programming, and machine learning techniques in Python for data science tasks;
- Evaluate, select and use state-of-the-art Python tools and platforms for solving data science problems;
- Design, implement, and execute solutions in Python for data science problems; and
- Evaluate data science solutions in Python, including their outcomes, efficacy, constraints, and uncertainty.
Module content
This module will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Data Science, Python
- Python Basics: Variables and Data Types
- Python Programming: Flow Control
- Python Functional Programming
- Data Science Concepts and Data Manipulation
- Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Pre-processing
- Data Visualisation
- Python Object-Oriented Programming and Exceptions
- Time Series Analysis
- Data Science Applications: Classification
- Data Science Applications: Clustering
- Data Science Applications: Regression
- Data Science Applications: Network Analysis
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
This module will take a problem-based learning approach. The lectures will introduce students the Python tools and machine learning methods specified in the indicative content. Students will be supervised in the practical sessions to apply the programming techniques to a given problem context and develop a technical solution.ÌýÌýÌý
The lectures and practical sessions will enable students to develop innovative solutions, and critically apply the Python tools and machine learning methods to real-world datasets.ÌýÌý
There will also be learning materials in digital forms when they are required to support learning.ÌýÌýÌý
Study hours
At least 48 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
ÌýScheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Lectures | 24 | ||
Seminars | |||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 24 | ||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
ÌýSelf-scheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | 6 | ||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | 6 | ||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
ÌýPlacement and study abroad | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Study abroad | |||
ÌýIndependent study hours | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù |
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Independent study hours | 140 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Set exercise | Exploratory data analysis | 50 | 7 pages (excluding appendices). 20 hours. | Semester 1, Week 9 | |
Set exercise | Data science applications | 50 | 7 pages (excluding appendices). 20 hours. | Semester 1, Week 14 |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Weekly practical exercises (some may be in the form of groupwork) will be used as formative assessment. Feedback on weekly practical exercises will be given to students which will act as feedforward for the coursework assessments.Ìý
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Set exercise | Technical assignment | 100 | 14 pages (excluding appendices). 24 hours (over 3 days). | During the NUIST resit period | Assigned practical tasks which require 40% of theoretical knowledge of the subject and 60% of development work. |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Required textbooks | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
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Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.