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MEEN41330

Academic Year 2024/2025

Data Analytics for Engineers (MEEN41330)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Di Nguyen
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This application- and practice-based module is designed to provide students with the toolkit to conduct data analytics projects in engineering applications. Throughout the course, students will learn fundamental techniques to effectively work with data. Students will gain hands-on experience with common data analytics tools to analyze real-world datasets.


About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate how data analytic tools and techniques can be applied to gain insights to data sets with consideration of the appropriate social contexts
2. Develop competency in data visualization and selected data analytics tools
3. Analyze reviews and assessment of published data analytics research within the local and global contexts
4. Apply written and oral communication of technical results through presentations and reports
5. Examine the ethical concerns surrounding data and critique the use of data with reference to current issues in a multicultural society

Indicative Module Content:

Some topics covered by this module include data visualisation, regression, classification, and clustering. The module will also discuss decision-making with data, emerging topics in data analytics, and ethical issues.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Lectures

36
Total

126

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, individual and group work, presentation, critical writing.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Basic statistics and programming is recommended.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): In-class Tests Week 5, Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Reflective Assignment: Discussion and journal (Brightspace/In-class) Week 6, Week 12 Graded No
20
 No
Individual Project: Demonstrate analytical understanding and mastery of technical skills using a case study.
Prelim Report Submission: Week 7
Final Report Submission: Week 12		 Week 7, Week 12 Graded No
30
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Contribution to in-class activities. Week 4, Week 9 Graded No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 11:00 - 11:50
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