MATHS 7027 - Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
|---|---|
| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4236 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Not available to MMaSc students. |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Assumed Knowledge: | SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods |
| Assessment: | Exam, ongoing assessment |
| Syllabus: |
This course introduces fundamental mathematical concepts relevant to computer science and provides a basis for further postgraduate study in data science, statistical machine learning, and cybersecurity. Topics covered are include: probability: sets, counting, probability axioms, Bayes theorem; optimisation and calculus: differentiation, integration, functions of several variables, series approximations; linear algebra: vector and matrices, matrix algebra, vector spaces; discrete mathematics and statistics: linear regression, linear least squares, regularisation. Applications of the theory to data science and machine learning will be developed. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
| EFTSL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.125 | |||
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4236 | Mon 06/06/2022 | Thu 09/06/2022 | Fri 22/07/2022 | Wed 17/08/2022 |
Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Workshop | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 33276 | WR01 | 60 | 17 | 24 May - 16 Aug | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room | Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. |
| Related Class: Computer Exercise | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 33271 | CO02 | 45 | 29 | 25 May - 25 May | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 8 Jun - 8 Jun | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 22 Jun - 22 Jun | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 6 Jul - 6 Jul | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 20 Jul - 20 Jul | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 3 Aug - 3 Aug | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is delivered entirely online. | |||
| 33272 | CO01 | 45 | 18 | 27 May - 27 May | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite |
| 10 Jun - 10 Jun | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite | ||||
| 24 Jun - 24 Jun | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite | ||||
| 8 Jul - 8 Jul | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite | ||||
| 22 Jul - 22 Jul | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite | ||||
| 5 Aug - 5 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 33273 | TU02 | 40 | 25 | 1 Jun - 1 Jun | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 15 Jun - 15 Jun | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 29 Jun - 29 Jun | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 13 Jul - 13 Jul | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 27 Jul - 27 Jul | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 10 Aug - 10 Aug | Wednesday | 6pm - 7pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: This class is delivered entirely online. | |||
| 33274 | TU01 | 40 | 12 | 3 Jun - 3 Jun | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room |
| 17 Jun - 17 Jun | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room | ||||
| 1 Jul - 1 Jul | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Jul - 15 Jul | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Jul - 29 Jul | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room | ||||
| 12 Aug - 12 Aug | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room | Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students. | |||

