ECTS - Introduction to Data Science

Introduction to Data Science (SE422) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Data Science SE422 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Course Objectives
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Demonstrate necessary skills in Python for data science
  • Employ tools to scrape, clean, and process data
  • Apply data management techniques to store data
  • Explain data through statistical methods and visualization
  • Apply statistics and Machine Learning to make predictions
  • Explain outcome of data analysis using descriptive statistics and visualizations
Course Content Python programming language for data science, data scraping, data manipulation, data visualization, use of vectors and matrices in data science, review of statistical concepts for data science, conditional probability, Bayes?s theorem, normal distribution, prediction, regression, classification and clustering.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Data Science Chapter 1 + Lecture Notes
2 Python Programming for Data Science I Chapter 2
3 Python Programming for Data Science II Lecture notes
4 Visualizing Data Chapter 3
5 Vectors, Matrices, Review of Statistical Concepts for Data Science Chapter 4-5
6 Conditional Probability, Bayes’s Theorem, Normal Distribution Chapter 6
7 Hypothesis and Inference Chapter 7
8 Midterm
9 Gradient Descent Chapter 8
10 Working with Data Chaper 9-10
11 Introduction to Machine Learning Concepts Chapter 11
12 Linear and Logistic Regression Chapter 14-15
13 Neural Networks Chapter 18
14 Clustering and Recommender System Chapter 19, 22
15 Final Exam
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Data Science from Scratch: First Principles with Python, By Joel Grus , 2015 ISBN: 978-1-491-90142-7
Other Sources 2. Computational and Inferential Thinking: The Foundations of Data Science, 2nd Edit By Ani Adhikari, John DeNero and David Wagner,on,

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 35
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering-specific subjects; uses theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of computer engineering. X
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7 Communicates effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Knows at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
9 Has awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously improves oneself.
10 Acts in accordance with ethical principles and has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
11 Has knowledge about the standards used in computer engineering applications.
12 Has knowledge about workplace practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
13 Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.
14 Has knowledge about sustainable development.
15 Has knowledge about the health, environmental, and safety impacts of computer engineering applications in universal and societal dimensions and the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering.
16 Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
17 Analyzes, designs, and expresses numerical computation and digital representation systems.
18 Uses programming languages and appropriate computer engineering concepts to solve computational problems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 3 5 15
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 8 8
Total Workload 124