Scientific Data: Analysis and Visualisation

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SCIE 2000
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Course ID
208040
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Biological Sciences
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Students will demonstrate computational skills in the acquisition and recording, handling, manipulation, analysis and visualisation of scientific data, together with ethics and ownership considerations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Classify different data types for particular visualisation approaches and select the most appropriate to convey meaning
  • Use commonly available digital tools to create appropriate graphics to visualise patterns in data
  • Demonstrate mastery of foundational concepts in statistical thinking
  • Critically analyse and improve data collection designs
  • Explain the ethical and legal considerations for data ownership, possession, and use
  • Develop foundational data platform skills specific to their study plan

Availability

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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

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57333
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 57066
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 57065
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 52310
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G12
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G12
Class number
Class number 52312
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 54272
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 57334
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 57068
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 57067
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 52311
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 52313
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
Class number
Class number 54273
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 39
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Johnson, 111

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SCIE1001 Science of People, Society and the Future Planet

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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