Information Package

TKM308

DATA SCIENCE

Course Code
TKM308
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. They will see the general use of R programming language, functions, conditions, loop structures in R, probability calculation in R, and probability distributions.
  2. They will see the use of some functional libraries and packages in R, data visualization and statistical inference.
  3. They will learn theoretically and practically some methods commonly used in Data Science.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course will emphasize practical techniques for working with large-scale date. Specific topics covered will include statistical modeling and machine learning, data pipelines, programming languages and real world topics and case studies. The use of R programming language will be used.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to R Programming Language,
2nd Week Matrix, Factor, List and Data Frames
3rd Week Data Entry in R, Function, Loop, Condition Structures in R
4th Week Probability and Probability Distributions in R
5th Week Data Visualization in R
6th Week Descriptive Statistics
7th Week Overview of Mid-Term
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Regression and Correlation and R Applications
10th Week Time Series in R
11th Week Cluster Analysis and R Applications
12th Week Discriminant Analysis and R Applications
13th Week Applications
14th Week Overview of the term
Recommended or Required Reading"Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate Statistics Using R", Daniel J. Denis, Wiley, 2020.
"İstatistikte R ile Programlama", Necmi Gürsakal, Dora, 2018.
"Introduction to Data Science", Laura Igual, Santi Segui, Springer, 2017.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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