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CSC-10050 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

CSC-10050 - Requirements, Evaluation and Professionalism for Data Scientists
Coordinator: Nadia Kanwal Room: CR038
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module will enable students to understand the basis and practice of professional software and systems engineering, to understand the fundamentals of requirements, evaluation and professionalism, and to develop appropriate communication and study skills. Additionally, it will provide experience of producing a portfolio, working with case studies and report writing that will develop the skills required for producing the End Point Assessment portfolio.

Aims
To enable students to understand the basis and practice of professional software and systems engineering as applicable to data science; to understand the fundamentals of requirements, evaluation and professionalism; and to develop appropriate communication and study skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain and apply techniques associated with establishing the requirements and evaluation of requirements by seeking feedback from stakeholders;: 1
discuss the tenets of professional, legal and ethical practice involved in the sustainable exploitation of data science and computer technology;: 1
apply study and communication skills appropriate to professional software, systems engineering and data science;: 1
explain how data science operates within the context of data governance (including the General Data Protection Regulation), data security, and communications.: 1

Study hours

Lectures (delivered online) : 22 hours
Online and block release tutorials and practicals: 10 hours
Unsupervised coursework preparation: 40 hours
Self study: 78 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Portfolio submission including both report and professional skills component
Using appropriate study and communication skills, students will be asked to discuss and apply requirements gathering gathering and evaluation techniques taught during the module to a relevant case study and relate to professional, ethical, date governance and security issues. This will be the equivalent of a 3000-4000 word report.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023