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MATHS 7027 - Mathematical Foundations of Data Science

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4239
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.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4239 Mon 19/09/2022 Wed 21/09/2022 Fri 28/10/2022 Wed 23/11/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
36338 WR01 80 1 6 Sep - 25 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
1 Nov - 22 Nov Tuesday 2pm - 3pm 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
36339 CO03 30 21 7 Sep - 7 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Sep - 21 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 Oct - 5 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
19 Oct - 19 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 Nov - 2 Nov Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
16 Nov - 16 Nov Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
36341 CO01 70 FULL 6 Sep - 6 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
20 Sep - 20 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
4 Oct - 4 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
18 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
1 Nov - 1 Nov Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Engineering & Mathematics, EM108, CAT Suite
15 Nov - 15 Nov Tuesday 3pm - 4pm 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
36342 TU03 30 20 14 Sep - 14 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Sep - 28 Sep Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12 Oct - 12 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
9 Nov - 9 Nov Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
23 Nov - 23 Nov Wednesday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
36344 TU01 70 1 13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
27 Sep - 27 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
11 Oct - 11 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
25 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
8 Nov - 8 Nov Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
22 Nov - 22 Nov Tuesday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, 232, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.