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E-Science (SCIE90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject focuses on approaches and tools for management and manipulation of scientific data. Topics may include: the nature of data; data lifecycle and management; data access; data analysis and manipulation; data visualisation, security, storage and curation. Students will learn how to manage research data, communicate research results to a wide audience, and oversee the efficient extraction and integration of information from diverse data sources, and how data might be preserved sustainably.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand the scientific data lifecycle
- Understand and be able to apply principles for managing scientific data collections
- Access and contribute to distributed data collections
- Manipulate structured and unstructured data; and
- Appreciate the role of scientific data management in the creation, communication and preservation of scientific knowledge
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Understand the scientific data lifecycle
- Understand and be able to apply principles for managing scientific data collections
- Access and contribute to distributed data collections
- Manipulate structured and unstructured data; and
- Appreciate the role of scientific data management in the creation, communication and preservation of scientific knowledge
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 25-minute group class presentation and short written report (500 words), due date to be determined by a schedule that will be distributed early in the semester (15%)
- A 1500 word individual assignment to develop a scientific data management plan that demonstrates principles for managing scientific data due during the first half of semester (20%)
- A data manipulation and visualization group project expected to take approximately 30 hours (35%) due near the end of the semester; a 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (30%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
TBA
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Biomedical Science Course Master of Science (Information Systems) Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022