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Department of Mathematics

Wider Topics in Data Science (L7) (905F3)

Wider Topics in Data Science (L7)

Module 905F3

Module details for 2024/25.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

This module will include a series of seminars for students covering several topics including national laws on data and ethical implications as well as seminars by Data-Science-oriented companies. The students will be expected to write a final dissertation of 3000 words on a topic of their choice falling within the scope of the module.

Module learning outcomes

Understand and critically evaluate the basics of the national law on data protection and freedom of information

Understand the wider ethical context related to data science when data are relative to human or living beings

Understand and critically evaluate the wider socio-economic context of data science

Write a concise essay on wider aspects of data science

TypeTimingWeighting
Essay (3000 words)Spring Semester Week 11 Thu 16:00100.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterSeminar3 hours11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Prof Fabrizio Salvatore

Convenor, Assess convenor
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Prof Kathy Romer

Convenor
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