Computational Methods in Research

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
RESE 5012
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Course ID
204863
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Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
2
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Academic Quality and Integrity
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
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No
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

This is an elective course in the Graduate Certificate in Research Skills and Master of Research programs intended to provide an introduction to the use of advanced computational and modelling techniques in a variety of research disciplines. The course will introduce methods for analysing very large data sets using artificial intelligence and high performance computation. Some key data repositories accessible to researchers in different disciplines will be identified. Methods of accessing HPC and data resources will be discussed.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify sources of data, computational resources and/or tools for modelling and analysing data relevant to a specific area of research
  • Devise a data collection or access, analysis and modelling plan for processing data relevant to a specific area of research
  • Use modelling tools and computational resources to analyse research data.

Availability

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Fri 03/07/2026
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Fri 19/06/2026
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Fri 17/07/2026
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Fri 31/07/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 40073
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Class number
Class number 40074
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
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Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.25

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Census date
Fri 18/12/2026
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Fri 04/12/2026
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Fri 22/01/2027
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Last day to WF
Fri 05/02/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 70023
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Class number
Class number 70024
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
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Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.25

Prerequisite(s)

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