James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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CP5805 - Programming and Data Analytics using Python
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| 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
- Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (70%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual
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
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 83, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 18 May 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 08 May 2023 to Friday, 23 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Online, Study Period 83, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 18 May 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 08 May 2023 to Friday, 23 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Students in KeyPath Courses |