Course Details
Introduction to Social Data Analytics
Course Code SOSC584
EFTS 0.1250
Points 15.00
Level 5
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Prescriptor
This course is intended to introduce students to a world that increasingly relies on insights from data, where data analytics is commonplace within many work roles and yet where many of the human challenges to using this data will remain. The course introduces students to the field of social data analytics and is intended for students who do not have a formal background in statistics or computer science. The course will discuss the role of social data analytics in decision making, basics of descriptive and linear predictive analytics, ethical principles in data analytics, and overview of big data analytics and applications. Students will learn about wrangling, analysing, and presenting social data for decision-making using readily available spreadsheet application and small publicly available datasets.
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Qualifications
The course is available as part of the following qualifications.
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  AK3006   Bachelor of Arts (NZSL-English Interpreting)   (BA (NZSL English Interpreting))
360.00
No requisite courses specified.
  AK1288   Graduate Diploma in Arts   (GradDipArts)
120.00
  AK3704   Bachelor of Arts   (BA)
360.00
  ICE1   Individual Course Enrolment   (ICE)
0.00
  SABRD1   Study Abroad   (Study Abroad)
0.00
  INEXCH1   International Exchange (Inbound)   (INEXCH)
0.00
  AK3706   Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences   (BA BCIS)
510.00
  AK2001   Diploma in Arts   (DipArts)
120.00
  AK3002   Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint Degrees   (BA BBus)
510.00
  AK2002   Certificate in Arts   (CertArts)
60.00
Timetable
2024Semester 2
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
SOSC584/N201  15-Jul-2024  14-Oct-2024  MON  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  online 
  15-Jul-2024  14-Oct-2024  MON  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM  online 
2025Semester 1 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
SOSC584/W101  03-Mar-2025  27-Jun-2025       
2025Semester 2 Standard
Class Stream Starting Ending Day Time Room
SOSC584/W201  21-Jul-2025  14-Nov-2025       
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