Data Science Major

Code MAAAJJ

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About this Major

Focuses on the numeracy and analytical repertoire of graduates.

Graduates will gain statistical expertise in analysing and visualising simple and complex data sets from a variety of sources such as disease markers, genomic and transcriptomic data and business data sets. Graduates will be competitive in the data science job market as it is implemented in computing, business and the natural sciences.

Code

MAAAJJ

Availability & Campus

Location	Availability
City Campus
Joondalup
South West
Sri Lanka
Online

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Details

Structure

Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
MAT1114	Introductory Statistics	15
DAT2100	Data Science Fundamentals	15
MAT2110	Applied Statistics	15
MAT2440	Time Series Forecasting	15
DAT3100	Principles of Data Visualisation	15
MAT3120	Machine Learning and Data Visualisation	15
Students who have already completed MAT1114 should take MAT1252 instead.
MAT1252 ^	Mathematics for Computing	15
Students in K05, T89 or Y14 also need to complete CSG1207 and CSP1150
CSP1150 ^	Programming Principles	15
CSG1207 ^	Database Systems	15

^ Core Option

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

Apply appropriate data quality, governance, and security practices to acquire, manage, and prepare data from diverse sources.
Generate valid insights and predictions by applying statistical, mathematical, and computational methods to analyse data and develop models.
Design and implement data science solutions using programming, tools, and reproducible workflows.
Communicate data-driven insights effectively using appropriate visualisation, reporting, and presentation techniques.
Solve real-world problems by applying ethical principles, professional standards, and domain knowledge using data science approaches.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Business Intelligence Specialist

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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