ETC5513 Collaborative and reproducible practices
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETC5513 Collaborative and reproducible practices is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETC5513
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ETC5513
3 units list ETC5513 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit develops teamwork skills, through instruction on reproducibility and version control to conduct collaborative data analysis. These skills are practised in a team setting with a data analysis project.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop skills to create reproducible data analyses
- 2
understand the operation of a version control systems
- 3
utilise version control to integrate data analysis efforts of team members
- 4
effectively work with a group to construct a collaborative data story.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michael Lydeamore
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETC5513?
ETC5513 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ETC5513?
ETC5513 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ETC4500, ETC5450 and ETC5523. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ETC5513 offered?
In 2025, ETC5513 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ETC5513?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETC5513 have an exam?
No. ETC5513 has 1 assessment task and no exam.