CS5922
Research Methods in Data Science
2024-2025
15
7
SCQF level 11
Full Year
Academic year(s): 2024-2025
SCOTCAT credits : 15
ECTS credits : 7
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: Full Year
Availability restrictions: Available only to students studying the PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc in Data Science (Digital)
This module provides an introduction to Data Science research methods and to the types of skills necessary for the planning, data gathering, data analysis and dissemination stages of Data Science research. This module will help students to familiarise themselves with how academic data scientists evolve research projects from study design, through data collection and analyses, to publication and further dissemination. It will also help students with preparation for their dissertation module later in the programme.
Weekly contact: Students should expect to engage in approximately six tutorials over the course of the module, which will be scheduled with an awareness of the pace at which they are progressing, rather than at a fixed time each week. Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.
Scheduled learning hours: 6
Guided independent study hours: 148
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%
Module coordinator: Professor T W Kelsey
Module teaching staff: Professor Tom Kelsey