James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

MA4601 - Data Science Honours Project, Part 1 of 2

Subject Description

This subject will prepare students for advanced research by examining how to plan, conduct and report on empirical investigations with an emphasis on data science.

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret and assess literature related to a current research topic in data science
• Formulate a research problem and synthesise knowledge of technical skills and context to develop methodologies to solve a research problem
• Communicate theoretical and applied data science knowledge to present methodology of a data science problem in written and oral form

Subject Assessment

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Written > Thesis/dissertation - (90%) - 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.

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