CS1003 Programming with Data

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Lectures: 3.00 pm Mon and Tue, Exercise classes: either 9.00 am or 10.00 am Wed and Thu

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): First Level Coordinator - Computer Science (first-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module explores various aspects of data storage, processing and analysis. Programming skills are reinforced through a range of exercises and practicals covering various aspects of data handling. Topics include: persistent data formats; files and databases; file manipulation; binary and textual data; data processing using open source libraries; database design and use; object-relational mapping frameworks; processing and analysing data; issues of scale. Themes related to current research in the area of data science and big data are emphasised.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CS1002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CS2101

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Programming assignment = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures, 2 exercise classes, 1 tutorial and 1 x 3-hour practical support session.

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

112

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.