Unstructured Data

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 3003
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Course ID
200132
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Masud Karim
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop student capability in extracting meaning from complex unstructured data. In this course students develop skills in extracting meaning from large unstructured data sets – including data wrangling, data integration and fragmentation, unstructured databases: noSQL, document DBs, and techniques for presenting information such as visualisation. 

  • Introduction To Unstructured Data
  • Unstructured Data Analytics Platforms/Technologies
  • Large Unstructured Data Analytics

Course learning outcomes

  • Recommend ways to improve current processes and decision making for a given organisation using types and sources of unstructured data.
  • Determine the use of non-relational database architecture by considering common data storage architectures.
  • Propose solutions for a business problem by evaluating data technologies and tools.
  • Appraise the role of legal and ethical requirements in acquiring and handling unstructured data.
  • Apply analytic techniques to unstructured data sets.
  • Present data exploration and results of unstructured data analysis through data visualisation.

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 24304
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
Class number
Class number 24305
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 24306
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 24307
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 24308
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 24309
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 6:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 6:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
Class number
Class number 24310
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24311
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 218
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 218
Class number
Class number 24312
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
Class number
Class number 24313
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 113
Class number
Class number 24314
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
Class number
Class number 24315
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
Class number
Class number 24316
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 54213
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 54214
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
Notes:
Please note some spaces in this class have been reserved for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) students.
Class number
Class number 54215
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 54216
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-38
Class number
Class number 54217
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 54218
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Class number
Class number 54219
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54220
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
Class number
Class number 54221
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
Class number
Class number 54222
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.28
Class number
Class number 54223
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
Class number
Class number 54224
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
Class number
Class number 54225
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Class number
Class number 54226
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2060
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2060
Class number
Class number 54227
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
Class number
Class number 54228
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 205

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of COMP1002 Problem Solving and Programming/COMP1003 Structured Data

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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