COMP 1013 Analytics Programming
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301487
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Description This subject covers the use of computers and computer programming for Data Science. After briefly considering spreadsheet systems, the subject will consider programming in the statistical system "R" in depth. Finally, other special purpose languages will be touched briefly (eg. SQL).
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Computer Science
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject
Assumed Knowledge
Familiarity with computer software programs such as Excel.
Learning Outcomes
1.Familiarity with computer software programs such as Excel.
2.Manage and manipulate data using R and R-Studio; including reading and writing data files
3.Write R programs to conduct Data Science tasks
4.Use basic SQL to manage and manipulate data
5.Apply Simulation techniques to Data Science tasks
6.Write reports using Markdown and R-Markdown
Subject Content
1. Introduction to R and R-Studio
2. Data Types, Variables and Expressions
3. Input and Output
4. Control Structures: Loops and Conditional Expressions
5. Writing Functions
6. Simulation techniques
7. Introduction to SQL
8. Using Markdown for reporting
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Quiz | 5x 30 min | 20 | N | Individual | Y |
Final Exam | 10-15 min oral exam or 1 hour written exam | 40 | Y | Individual | Y |
Applied Project | 3 weeks/approx. 2000 words | 40 | N | Individual | Y |
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Vietnam Session 2 (2024)
Vietnam
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WSU Online TRI-3 (2024)
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Vietnam Session 3 (2024)
Vietnam
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Vietnam Session 1 (2025)
Vietnam
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Surabaya Semester 2 (2025)
Surabaya
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Autumn (2025)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Vietnam Session 2 (2025)
Vietnam
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Spring (2025)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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WSU Online TRI-3 (2025)
Wsu Online
Online
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Vietnam Session 3 (2025)
Vietnam
On-site
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