MATHS 7027 - Mathematical Foundations of Data Science
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Trimester 3 |
| 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
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Trimester 3 | Mon 16/09/2024 | Wed 18/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 | Wed 20/11/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Assessment | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 36068 | AS03 | 60 | 56 | 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 234, CAT Suite |
| 36069 | AS02 | 60 | 59 | 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 3pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B23, CAT Suite |
| 36070 | AS01 | 60 | 56 | 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 1pm - 2pm | Ingkarni Wardli, G22, CAT Suite |
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 36010 | WR05 | 30 | 28 | 3 Sep - 3 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room |
| 17 Sep - 17 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 1 Oct - 1 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Oct - 15 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 29 Oct - 29 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 12 Nov - 12 Nov | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Hughes, 113, Teaching Room | ||||
| 36011 | WR04 | 30 | 28 | 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room |
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 2 Oct - 2 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Oct - 30 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 13 Nov - 13 Nov | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 36012 | WR03 | 30 | 28 | 6 Sep - 6 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 20 Sep - 20 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Oct - 4 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Oct - 18 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 1 Nov - 1 Nov | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Nov - 15 Nov | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 36013 | WR02 | 30 | 29 | 6 Sep - 6 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room |
| 20 Sep - 20 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 4 Oct - 4 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 18 Oct - 18 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 1 Nov - 1 Nov | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 15 Nov - 15 Nov | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Hughes, 111a, Teaching Room | ||||
| 36014 | WR01 | 30 | 28 | 4 Sep - 4 Sep | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room |
| 18 Sep - 18 Sep | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 2 Oct - 2 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 16 Oct - 16 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 30 Oct - 30 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| 13 Nov - 13 Nov | Wednesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EM105, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 36148 | PR05 | 30 | 29 | 10 Sep - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite |
| 24 Sep - 24 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite | ||||
| 8 Oct - 8 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite | ||||
| 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite | ||||
| 5 Nov - 5 Nov | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite | ||||
| 19 Nov - 19 Nov | Tuesday | 9am - 10am | Engineering & Mathematics, EMG13, Computer Suite | ||||
| 36149 | PR04 | 30 | 30 | 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite |
| 25 Sep - 25 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite | ||||
| 23 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite | ||||
| 6 Nov - 6 Nov | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite | ||||
| 20 Nov - 20 Nov | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, 236, CAT Suite | ||||
| 36150 | PR03 | 30 | 28 | 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite |
| 25 Sep - 25 Sep | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 23 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 6 Nov - 6 Nov | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 20 Nov - 20 Nov | Wednesday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 36151 | PR02 | 30 | 28 | 13 Sep - 13 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite |
| 27 Sep - 27 Sep | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 11 Oct - 11 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 25 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 8 Nov - 8 Nov | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 22 Nov - 22 Nov | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 36152 | PR01 | 30 | 26 | 13 Sep - 13 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite |
| 27 Sep - 27 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 11 Oct - 11 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 25 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 8 Nov - 8 Nov | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 22 Nov - 22 Nov | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Engineering & Mathematics, EM106, Computer Suite | ||||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 36015 | SE01 | 150 | 141 | 3 Sep - 19 Nov | Tuesday | 10am - 11am | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre |
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