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Project: Learning from Data DL (3222)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Anneleen VERHASSELT 
  
Co-lecturer :dr. Liesbeth BRUCKERS 
  
Member of the teaching team :dr. Leyla KODALCI 
 dr. Zoe PIETERS 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 5,0
  
Period: semester 2 (5sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Concepts of Probability and Statistics DL (3220) 5.0 stptn
    Data Management DL (4431) 5.0 stptn
    Linear Models DL (3577) 5.0 stptn
    Programming in R DL (4432) 3.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

The student has knowledge of R and linear models.



Content

This course aims to integrate knowledge and skills acquired in other courses (Concepts of Probability and Statistics, Data Management, Programming in R and Linear Models). It takes the form of a group project assignment. No regular lectures are given, but rather a few seminars are organised. No new theory is provided by the seminars, but rather skills that are helpful for bringing the project assignment to a good end. Apart from data management and data analysis skills, the course also focuses on collaborative skills, reporting, ethical and societal aspects, and scientific integrity.

This course is organised in the last two weeks of the 1st semester.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Collective feedback moment  
Distance learning  
Project  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate  
Group work  
Paper  
Porfolio  
Presentation  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 5,00

Use of study material during evaluation
Explanation (English)The student may use all course materials and her/his report, presentation and notes.
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions The student must participate in all three parts of the evaluation. The student should pass paper and self-reflection and oral exam. Participation in the group work is taken into account in the score of the paper.
Consequences If the student fails for the paper and self-reflection or/and the oral exam, the final mark will by the minimum of: - 9 - the total score of all evaluation components.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation (English)If the student received a pass mark for the paper and self-reflection, then the student only needs to redo the oral exam. The scores of the other aspects will be carried over to the second chance exam. Otherwise, the student will get a new project assignment (statistical analysis plan, paper and self-reflection) that she/he needs to do in group (or individually if no other student has to retake the course). The student will also have to redo the oral exam.
 

Compulsory course material
 

All course materialls will be available on Blackboard.

The R software will be used in this course. 

 

Recommended course material
 

Course material related to the courses Concepts of Probability and Statistics, Linear Models, and Programming in R.



Learning outcomes
Master of Statistics and Data Science
  •  EC 
  • The student can handle scientific quantitative research questions, independently, effectively, creatively, and correctly using state-of-the-art design and analysis methodology and software.

     
  •  DC 
  • ... correctly using state-of-the-art analysis methodology.

     
  •  DC 
  • ... correctly using state-of-the-art software.

  •  EC 
  • The student can critically appraise methodology and challenge proposals for and reported results of data analysis.

  •  EC 
  • The student can put research and consulting aspects of one or more statistical fields into practice.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student can put the research aspects of one or more statistical fields into practice.

  •  EC 
  • The student can work in a multidisciplinary, intercultural, and international team.

  •  EC 
  • The student is able to efficiently acquire, store and process data.

     
  •  DC 
  • ...maintain provenance of data, analyses and results
  •  EC 
  • The student is an effective written and oral communicator, both within their own field as well as across disciplines.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student is an effective oral communicator in their own field.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student is an effective writer in their own field.

  •  EC 
  • The student knows the ethical, moral, legal, policy making, and privacy context of statistics and data science, and always acts accordingly.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student acts according to societal and ethical standards in general and particularly within the fields of statistics and data science.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student can apply basic principles regarding ethics and integrity to the fields of statistics and data science.

  •  EC 
  • The student knows the relevant stakeholders and understands the need for assertive and empathic interaction with them.

     
  •  DC 
  • The student can reflect on the role of the statistician and data scientist in the interaction with the stakeholders.

  •  EC 
  • The student routinely monitors his/her own learning process and adjusts and improves it accordingly.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
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