EPN-V2

STKD6500 Data Science for Social Innovations I Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Data Science for Social Innovations I
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
  • Introduction

    Den praktiske del av eksamen gjennomføres på skolens laboratorier over 6 dager etter bestått praksisperiode.

    Vurderingsinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

    Eksamensform: Individuell mappe med 2-3 praktiske arbeider, 3 skriftlige oppgaver fra praksisperioden på inntil 3500 ord, og komplett prosessbok fra ekstern praksis.

    Ny eksamen: Studenten må omarbeide de deler som har fått «ikke bestått».

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    It is recommended to have completed one full year of university studies (60 ECTS) before the program starts. It is also recommended that students have basic knowledge of statistics and Programming.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Gradert skala A-F

  • Learning outcomes

    Ekstern sensor deltar i utarbeidelsen av vurderingskriteriene. To interne sensorer vurderer alle kandidatene.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course is organized around a series of lectures, workshops, home work, and a project. The lectures will introduce the topic, the workshops will provide some hands-on experience on the topic, and the home works are aimed at deepening the knowledge and consolidating the skills needed to complete the project. The project will be focused on solving a real-world problem. The solution will be presented at the end of the course in the form of a sales pitch for a startup, as to convince potential investors.

  • Course requirements

    None.

  • Assessment

    Oral examination of a group project

    Each group may consist of 2-5 candidates.

    Oral presentations cannot be appealed.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    No support material is permitted in the exams.

  • Grading scale

    The final assessment will be graded on a grading scale from A to E (A is the highest grade and E the lowest) and F for fail.

  • Examiners

    Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.

  • Overlapping courses

    The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards STKD6510 Data Analytics: Tools and Techniques for Acquiring Insights from Big Data II.