TRNS010-20B2 (D) Bridging Two 2020 (Distance)

Digital Data: An exploration of the use and pervasiveness of data in a digitised society

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 July 2020
End Date: Sunday, 1 November 2020
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 31 July 2020
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 25 September 2020

Description

In this course, students will learn what data is and how it is used. It covers what it means for information to be stored, transferred, interpreted and processed by machines. It considers data critically as it makes preliminary exploration of how data is collected through devices and applications, to inform business decisions, government priorities, and scientific discoveries. Students learn to use and analyse data and to report and present their findings.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Manager

Course Coordinator

For further information see Student Transitions and Engagement Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Online Multi-Choice Tests 15% Week 1-4
Participation in Computer Labs 15%
Essay 20% Week 7
Individual Business Case Presentation 15% Week 9
Excel based Research Project 35% Week 2-12

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $777.00

International fee $3,375.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Student Transitions and Engagement .

All TRNS010 Occurrences

  • TRNS010-20B1 (C) Bridging One 2020
  • TRNS010-20B3 (C) Bridging Three 2020 - Not Offered
  • TRNS010-20B3 (D) Bridging Three 2020 (Distance) - Not Offered
  • TRNS010-20B2 (C) Bridging Two 2020
  • TRNS010-20B2 (D) Bridging Two 2020 (Distance)
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