UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ADS1002 Data challenges 2

Faculty of Science

ADS1002 Data challenges 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ADS1001 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ADS1002

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ADS1002

1 unit list ADS1002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This is the second in a series of data challenges units which builds on industry-relevant data science case studies explored during the first semester of the course. Team-based learning is used to further develop and apply the suite of analytical skills required to discover the underlying answers to questions raised by large and complex sets of data. A broad range of problems will be presented from both STEM and humanities disciplines, including both academic and industry focused examples, and guest lectures will give you an insight into real problems faced by experts in the field. You will continue to discuss the technical and ethical elements of data, with a focus on data collection methods, scientific thinking, and issues surrounding privacy and communicating project outcomes through a combination of written, oral and multimedia visualisations. You will also work in teams to apply the key principles, tools and techniques of data science to complex industry problems, and develop your capacity to communicate your analysis and ethical considerations to a range of potential stakeholders.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Reflective journalPortfolio
    20%
  • Continuous assessmentProject
    80%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply scientific thinking to data-oriented projects and tasks;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate the ability to work in a team to achieve a goal;

  3. 3

    Analyse the ethical issues associated with data science decisions

  4. 4

    Demonstrate a variety of approaches used to communicate complex ideas to potential stakeholders through a variety of techniques including role-play

  5. 5

    Perform a range tasks to analyse and visualise data

  6. 6

    Design approaches for collecting and analysing data for a range of industry problems

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • One three hour workshop;
  • Three hours of online learning to be completed pre-workshop and
  • Approximately six hours of project work and reflective practice.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Ashish Dutt
Dr Vladka Seckarova
Chief Examiners
Dr Simon Clarke

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ADS1002?

You need ADS1001 before you enrol.

What can I take after ADS1002?

ADS1002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ADS2001. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is ADS1002 offered?

In 2025, ADS1002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

Does ADS1002 have an exam?

No. ADS1002 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available