Course overview
Geoscience data are very diverse, requiring a breadth of techniques for analysing and interpreting data. This course introduces students to computer-based methods for interrogating data and the relationships between them. Students will data analytical techniques to a wide variety of Earth science through a series of workshops and an independent project. Students will also learn from and critique the work of practicing Earth scientists who incorporate data analytics into their work. Students taking this course will be able to incorporate the knowledge and skills gained by applying the techniques to their own research data.
- Seminars
- Workshop
- Independent Project
Course learning outcomes
- Summarise how data analytic techniques work, how they can be performed, and when they should or should not be used
- Use statistics and data analytical methods to interrogate the relationships between variables of a multidimensional dataset
- Evaluate the reliability of relationships between variables in order to interpret scientific hypotheses
- Synthesize a workflow to independently interrogate a dataset using data analytics
- Use data analytics to produce a visual and written report of an Earth science dataset that develops and/or tests scientific hypotheses
- Analyse and critique the use of data analytics by practicing scientists
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 27472
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 27473
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 30
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