STAT2006

STAT2006: Data Science in Practice

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Which units require STAT2006?

STAT2006 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

SPAT3000

What is STAT2006 about?

This unit will provide a broad introduction to four key aspects of data science: data retrieval and manipulation, data visualisation, statistical computation and machine learning, and presentation and communication. Students will use data from a variety of sources, be introduced to contemporary computing and database environments such as R and SQL, and be exposed to case studies from outside the classroom. Through this unit students will become acquainted with the challenges of contemporary data science and gain an appreciation of the foundational skills necessary to turn data into information.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010103 Statistics

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How this unit is taught

Computer Laboratory1 x 2 hours weekly
Lecture1 x 1 hour weekly
Workshop1 x 1 hour weekly