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CSC-10066 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 04 March 2025

CSC-10066 - Requirements, Evaluation and Professionalism for Data Scientists
Coordinator: Nadia Kanwal Room: CR038
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module will enable students to understand the basics and practice professional aspects of software and systems engineering. It will help them evaluate the digital services provided by service providers for accurate requirements gathering and professionalism. Furthermore, It will help develop appropriate communication skills, study skills, and report writing.

Aims
To enable students to understand the basis and practice of professional software and systems engineering as applicable to data science; to understand the fundamentals of requirements, evaluation, and professionalism; and to develop appropriate communication and study skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss the tenets of professional, legal and ethical practice involved in the sustainable exploitation of data science and computer technology: 1,2
demonstrate study and communication skills appropriate to professional software, systems engineering, and data science: 1,2
explain how data science operates within the context of data governance (including the General Data Protection Regulation), data security, and communications: 1,2
debate general ethical concepts, such as deontological and teleological ethics and consider how they can be applied to data science and evaluate how AI related to aspects of Human rights and UN Sustainable Development Goals: 1,2
apply techniques associated with establishing the requirements and evaluation of requirements by seeking feedback from stakeholders: 2

Study hours

18 hours of lectures (a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching)
22 hours of practical sessions (supported during block release; includes group work, writing group project reports and presentations, and making group oral presentations)
120 hours on portfolio preparation
140 hours on group projects, including group work, and preparing group project reports and presentations

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 60%
A portfolio of professional and ethical practice and reflective learning


2: Group Project weighted 40%
Group Project Report


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Last Updated: 04 March 2025