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Module

CSC8632 : Data Science in the Wild (Group Project)

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Tatiana Alvares-Sanches
  • Lecturer: Dr Xinhuan Shu
  • Owning School: Computing
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

Real-world industry led challenges in Data Science require an academic foundation in statistics and computer science combined with domain knowledge, practical resourcefulness and research skills. This module aims to equip students with the following knowledge and skills:
- To develop domain knowledge through active learning
- To develop practical experience of operations that influence data sources origins and data streams
- To develop an understand of the ethical, legal and social implications of data science projects
- To develop an understanding of business acumen, commercial risk and professional skills in data science
- To develop an understanding of frameworks for project, time and team management
- To develop research skills in data science
- To develop an ability to work as a member of a development team
- To develop an ability to tackle a significant technical problem
- To develop an ability to develop and apply new technologies

Outline Of Syllabus

This module covers the principles of research and professional skills that are essential to Data Science practice. The taught content is complemented by practical experience where the students embed themselves in a suitable institute or immerse themselves in a research area to gain domain knowledge. Insights gained from this experience are then used to propose a Data Science project within that company, institute or area of research and evaluate the merits of the proposal based on each of taught topics listed.

1.       The data science industry
2.       Business models, intellectual property and management
3.       Project, time and team management
4.       Ethics and governance in data science
5.       Technical and institutional readiness for data science
6.       Research skills and critical evaluation of data and literature sources

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion10:300:30Oral Examination
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion50:302:30Preparation for oral examination
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion271:0027:00Coursework - Project work
Structured Guided LearningLecture materials61:006:00Lectures (Present in Person)
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study431:0043:00Background reading
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study51:005:00Seminar preparation
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study61:006:00Lecture follow up
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesScheduled on-line contact time100:305:00Help sessions (Present in Person)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesScheduled on-line contact time51:005:00Seminars (Present in Person)
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching methods provide a framework for the student to understand and investigate the principles of applying data science in industry. The independent project work then enables the student to embed themselves in a suitable institute or immerse themselves in a research area to gain domain knowledge.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Report2M80Group report (80%) report for whole group. Word count: Up to 2,000 words.
Report2M20Individual written section of Project Report. A single side of A4 paper.
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
Description When Set Comment
Oral ExaminationMStructured discussion/interview including reflection on the key learning objectives of the coursework project
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Observ of prof pract1MFormative assessment will be provided at the end of each day through an oral feedback session.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Domain knowledge, industry awareness and employability are key elements of the data science profession that are driven by self-development. The assessment tests the students’ ability to use key frameworks to explore applications of data science in industry and improve the students’ professional network and employability.

The semi structured interview facilitates a reflective discussion about how individual students have met the learning objectives of the module and how the principles of professional practising in data science were embedded in the student’s practical experience.

Reading Lists

Timetable