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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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CP5805 - Programming and Data Analytics using Python

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:6CP OF POSTGRADUATE SUBJECTS
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    In this subject, students will learn problem-solving and coding skills to design algorithms and develop solutions to data science and IT problems. Students will write programs using Python and related data science libraries to perform tasks including data visualisation and analysis.

Learning Outcomes

  • apply problem-solving techniques to develop algorithms in the IT context
  • apply best-practice coding techniques to develop solutions
  • use programming libraries to solve data science problems

Subject Assessment

  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (70%)
  • Practicals - (30%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

JCU Online, Study Period 81, External

Census date:Thursday, 23 Jan 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jan 2020 to Saturday, 29 Feb 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Trevor Andersen
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 65 Hours - Other - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
Method of delivery:Online - JCU

JCU Online, Study Period 85, External

Census date:Thursday, 10 Sep 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 Aug 2020 to Saturday, 17 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 65 Hours - Other - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
Method of delivery:Online - JCU

Study Period 85, External

Census date:Thursday, 10 Sep 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 31 Aug 2020 to Saturday, 17 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 65 Hours - Other - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU