TRNS010-25B2 (C) Bridging Two 2025

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

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 28 April 2025
End Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 18 May 2025

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

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
28 Apr - 1 Jun
02 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Computer Lab B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
28 Apr - 11 May
19 May - 1 Jun
02 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
28 Apr - 11 May
19 May - 1 Jun
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 16:00 F1 Lectorial
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 13:00 Rehua 003 Music
28 Apr - 1 Jun

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Test A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
12 May - 18 May
02 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
12 May - 18 May
Test B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 Online Delivery
9 Jun - 15 Jun

Course Coordinator

Sarah Polson

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Lab Work 10% Weeks 1 + 4
Quiz 1 20% Week 3
Excel Research Project + Infographic 40% Week 5
Quiz 2 30% Week 7

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* 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 on the departments and faculties page .

All TRNS010 Occurrences

  • TRNS010-25SU1 (C) Summer Jan 2025 start
  • TRNS010-25SU1 (D) Summer Jan 2025 start (Distance)
  • TRNS010-25B2 (C) Bridging Two 2025
  • TRNS010-25B2 (D) Bridging Two 2025 (Distance)
  • TRNS010-25B4 (C) Bridging Four 2025 - Not Offered - see department for alternatives
  • TRNS010-25B4 (D) Bridging Four 2025 (Distance) - Not Offered - see department for alternatives