MA5801 - Essential Mathematics for Data Scientists
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
|
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Data Science is grounded in mathematics. This subject will provide students with the
essential elements of mathematics required for data scientists. This subject will
include elements of discrete mathematics including logics, sets, proof, functions,
relations, graphs and trees. It will also include elements of linear algebra including
linear systems and matrix formulation, vector spaces, eigenvalues/eigenvectors, singular
value decomposition as well as optimization and numerical methods. Computational aspects
of this course will be developed in MatLab.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and apply concepts of set theory, arithmetic, logic, proof techniques, binary
relations, graphs and trees to solve problems in data science;
- apply linear algebra and numerical mathematics concepts for optimisation and dimensionality
reduction in data science problems;
- apply and implement concepts in discrete mathematics, optimisation and linear algebra
in data science using MatLab.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination - In class - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Workbook - (20%) - Individual.
Availabilities
|
JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 82
|
Census Date 18-Mar-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
|
|
JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 86
|
Census Date 04-Nov-2021 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
|
|
Note:
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.