This module runs in Term 2 and is available for students on a course where it is a listed option and as an Unusual Option to students who have completed the prerequisite module ST221 Linear Statistical Modelling.
There is a cap on student numbers for this module and pre-registration is essential. Information about prioritisation and the pre-registration form can be found at http://go.warwick.ac.uk/ST340
To introduce students to algorithms suitable to the analysis of large datasets. In the modern world it is very easy to generate very large amounts of data. Capturing and exploiting the important information contained within such datasets poses a number of statistical challenges. It may not even be clear how much useful information the data contains. The module will cover a variety of algorithms developed to tackle some of these challenges.
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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| Type | Required | Optional |
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| Lectures | 20 sessions of 1 hour (13%) | 2 sessions of 1 hour |
| Practical classes | 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%) | |
| Private study | 46 hours (31%) | |
| Assessment | 74 hours (49%) | |
| Total | 150 hours |
Weekly revision of lecture notes and materials, wider reading, practice exercises and preparing for examination.
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
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| Assignment 3 | 17% | 25 hours | No |
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You will use R to implement and run algorithms on large datasets in response to a set of questions. You will present, discuss and evaluate the results. The number of words noted below refers to the amount of time in hours that a well-prepared student who has attended lectures and carried out an appropriate amount of independent study on the material could expect to spend on this assignment. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST340 Assignment 3 should not exceed 25 pages in length. |
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| Assignment 1 | 16% | 24 hours | No |
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You will analyse algorithms. You will use R to implement algorithms in response to a set of questions. You will present, discuss and evaluate the results. The number of words noted below refers to the amount of time in hours that a well-prepared student who has attended lectures and carried out an appropriate amount of independent study on the material could expect to spend on this assignment. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST340 Assignment 1 should not exceed 24 pages in length. |
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| Assignment 2 | 17% | 25 hours | No |
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You will use R to implement and run algorithms in response to a set of questions. You will present, discuss and evaluate the results. The number of words noted below refers to the amount of time in hours that a well-prepared student who has attended lectures and carried out an appropriate amount of independent study on the material could expect to spend on this assignment. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST340 Assignment 2 should not exceed 25 pages in length. |
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| In-person Examination | 50% | No | |
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The examination paper will contain four questions, of which the best marks of THREE questions will be used to calculate your grade.
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| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Assignment | 50% | No | |
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You will be asked to complete this assignment if you failed the module and you failed the coursework component of the original assessment. The reassessment will be similar in nature to the original assignments. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your Assignment should not exceed 25 pages in length. |
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| In-person Examination - Resit | 50% | No | |
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The examination paper will contain four questions, of which the best marks of THREE questions will be used to calculate your grade.
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Marked assignments will be available for viewing at the support office within 20 working days of the submission deadline. Cohort level feedback will be provided, and students will be given the opportunity to receive feedback via face-to-face meetings.
Cohort level feedback will be provided for the examination.
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