CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation - Face to face / Blended learning

Unit Information

Unit Code: CITS2401

Title: Computer Analysis and Visualisation - Face to face / Blended learning

Level: 2

Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing

School: Physics, Mathematics and Computing

Unit Coordinator: Dr. Ghulam Mubashar Hassan

Credit Points: 6 points

Teaching contingency plan (In response to Covid19 restrictions)

Lectures and Practical sessions will be delivered via MS Teams. A link(s) will be circulated to all students who will be able to watch and participate in lectures remotely.

The material associated with the lab sessions will be delivered via LMS.

Students will be provided with additional opportunities to attend consultation sessions.

Academic Information

Content

In this unit, students develop an understanding of scientific computing and modelling, analysis, problem solving and visualisation. They understand the approach of computational modelling; will develop strong programming skills in data analysis modelling; understand limitations and uncertainty in models; devise and implement computational models; analyse data and hypotheses; are aware of reliability and correctness; and are able to perform simulation and testing.

Unit Learning Outcomes

#	Outcome	How outcome will be assessed
1	devise and produce graphs and visualisations of numerical data	Assignments and labs
2	analyse data and hypotheses	Assignments and labs, Midsem Test, Exam
3	demonstrate strong programming skills	Assignments and labs, Midsem Test, Exam
4	manage data using spreadsheet applications	Assignments and labs
5	understand the computational model, limitations and uncertainty	Assignments and labs, Midsem Test, Exam
6	devise and implement computational models and simple numerical   methods in a modern programming language	Assignments and labs, Midsem Test, Exam

Indicative Assessment

#	Assessment	Indicative weighting	Failed component
1	assignments and labs	25%	0
2	mid-semester test	25%	0
3	final examination	50%	0

The indicative assessment structure provides an overview of how this unit is typically assessed. In order to fit teaching requirements, this may change slightly from year to year. Restrictions to face-to-face learning associated with COVID-19 may result in variation to the Indicative Assessment structure. The Required Assessments table below shows how the unit is being assessed in this specific teaching period.

Required Assessments

Unit grades are determined from final unit marks in accordance with the UWA Policy (http://www.governance.uwa.edu.au/procedures/policies/policies-and-procedures?method=document&id=up15/5) on Assessment

Unit Details

CITS2401 - CITS2401_SEM-2_2021 - SEM-2-2021 - 2021 - Face to face / Blended learning

Unit Information

In this unit, students develop an understanding of scientific computing and modelling, analysis, problem solving and visualisation. They understand the approach of computational modelling; will develop strong programming skills in data analysis modelling; understand limitations and uncertainty in models; devise and implement computational models; analyse data and hypotheses; are aware of reliability and correctness; and are able to perform simulation and testing.

Lecture Capture System

In accordance with UWA’s policy on lecture capture all lectures* in enabled venues will be recorded and made available to stream and download by enrolled students via the Lecture Capture System (LCS) for the duration of the unit (including Supplementary and Deferred Examinations period).

* Please note that in some limited circumstances lectures may not be recorded due to: ethical and/or security related issues; the use of commercially sensitive material; the use of third-party copyright teaching material; or culturally sensitive content. Students will be advised, in advance, when this applies.

Learning And Teaching Strategy

This unit implements a flipped model (i.e., students are expected to watch lecture materials before coming to labs and demonstrations).

Unit Structure

2 hours weekly labs

1 hour weekly demonstration

Required Assessments

Item #	Assessment Item	Weighting	Deadline	Submission Procedure	Unit Learning Outcome
1	assignments and labs	25	See introduction slide	Online
2	mid-semester test	25	Week 7 (TBC)	Online (Live)
3	final examination	50	In exam period (TBC)	Online (Live)

Unit Schedule

#

Date Starting

Topic

Preparation

Assessment

Notes

Participation

Participation is voluntary, but is strongly recommended.

Referencing Requirements

N/A

Essential Textbooks

There are no essential textbooks set for this unit. There may be essential and recommended readings set for this unit available in Unit Readings in the LMS.

Other

Python 3.5 or higher

Thonny IDE

MS Excel

Late submission of Assignments

A penalty of 5 per cent of the total mark allocated for the assessment item is deducted per day for the first 7 days (including weekends and public holidays) a!er which the assignment is not accepted. Each 24-hour block is recorded from the time the assignment is due.

For example, if an assignment is late by three days and was given 45 out of a possible mark of 50, you would receive a mark of 37.5 out of 50 (a mark of 2.5 is deducted per day).

If there are a number of tasks within an assessment item, the late penalty may be applied to the whole assessment item after all tasks have been completed.

If an assignment is graded Pass/Fail, failure to submit the assignment in time may result in the student not being permitted to take the final exam at the end of the semester or a teaching period and being unable to progress to the next level of the course or to graduate in the case where it is the final unit of the course;

Penalty for exceeding word limit

Where a submitted assignment exceeds the word limit, a penalty of 1 per cent of the total mark allocated for the assessment task applies for each 1 per cent in excess of the word limit, or the marking ceases once the word limit is reached.

Academic conduct

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Students should familiarise themselves with the information and resources available regarding academic conduct and ethical scholarship (http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/resources/ace/conduct) at UWA.

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If your study has been adversely affected by illness or other significant circumstances outside of your control, you can apply for special consideration. Significant circumstances may include but are not limited to:

● serious illness or death of a member of the student's immediate family or household or of a close friend

● serious injury

● being a victim of a crime

● breakdown of relationship

● sudden loss of income or employment

● serious disruption to domestic arrangements

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http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/course/exams/consideration

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UWA has a wealth of resources available to support your learning. These online modules are compulsory for many students:

● Academic Conduct Essentials (ACE) introduces you to the basic issues of ethical scholarship and the expectations of correct academic conduct at university. All students are required to complete ACE in the first semester of their course.

● Communication and Research Skills (CARS) aims to assist you to develop communication and research skills in an academic context and is compulsory for all new coursework students.

● Indigenous Study Studies Essentials (INDG1000) introduces you to the shared learning space that UWA embodies. This learning space includes both western and Indigenous knowledge systems. INDG1000 is compulsory for all students completing a first year undergraduate course.

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