ETC5521 Diving deeply into data exploration
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETC5521 Diving deeply into data exploration is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ETC5510 or ETC1010 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ETC5521
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ETC5521
1 unit list ETC5521 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
Beyond modelling and prediction, data might have many more stories to tell. Exploring data to uncover patterns and structures, involves both numerical and visual techniques designed to reveal interesting information that may be unexpected. However, an analyst must be cautious not to over-interpret apparent patterns, and to use randomisation tools to assess whether the patterns are real or spurious.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise25%
- Quiz / Test25%
- Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
learn to use modern data exploration tools with many different types of contemporary data to uncover interesting structures, unusual relationships and anomalies
- 2
understand how to map out appropriate analyses for a given data set and description, define what we would expect to see in the data, and whether what we see is contrary to expectations
- 3
be able to compute null samples in order to test apparent patterns, and to interpret the results using computational methods for statistical inference
- 4
critically assess the strength and adequacy of data analysis.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Assessments1.5 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Where it fits
ETC5521 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Dianne Cook
Common questions
What can I take after ETC5521?
ETC5521 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ETC5543.
When is ETC5521 offered?
In 2027, ETC5521 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ETC5521?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETC5521 have an exam?
No. ETC5521 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ETC5521?
ETC5521 is part of Business analytics and Econometrics.