MATH 3004 Discovery Project

Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301111

Coordinator Rosalind Wang Opens in new window

Description In this subject students will gain experience in applying data science skills and using knowledge gained during their bachelor's course of their primary discipline. Students will carry out a real life project transforming data to knowledge under the supervision of an academic mentor. Students will develop a knowledge discovery project proposal and carry out a literature review highlighting the current status of the problem. Assisted by a mentor they will apply the data science skills learned through-out the degree and produce a final discovery project report and/or interactive project tool and give an oral presentation.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Computer Science

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Assumed Knowledge

Completed the bachelor's degree subjects in the students primary discipline.

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
Proposal 1,000 words 20 N Individual Y
Report 4,000 words 45 N Group Y
Presentation 30 mins including question time. 25 N Group Y
Self-Assessment N/A 10 N Individual Y

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