At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the role of data science and its societal impact
- Recognise the knowledge discovery processes in applied data science
- Identify trends and developments in big data technologies
- Apply selected big data technologies to solve real-world problems
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This is the introductory course for the Applied Data Science profile and the Applied Data Science postgraduate MSc programme. As such, it's primary objective is to inspire and introduce you to the emerging domain of Applied Data Science. The following assignments are among the key parts of the course:
- Book review: Explore data science and its societal impact
- Mid-term data analysis assignment
- Final data analysis assignment
- [A] Book review
- [B] Mid-term assignment
[C] Final assignment
[D] Written, mostly multiple choice, exam
- [E] Optional bonus for extraordinary participation/performance
Grade = [A]*0.10 + [B]*0.25 + [C]*0.30 + [D]*0.35 + [E]
NB: To qualify for the second chance exam, all grading components need to be at least 4.0, and components A-C need to have been submitted within the allotted time.
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