Data Science Material
Working with data
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
Credits: 5 ECTS
Material Provided:
Introduction to the module
Fundamental Concepts
Describing & Visualising Data
Quiz
DATA VISUALISATION
Credits: 5 ECTS
MACHINE LEARNING
Credits: 10 ECTS
Books:
Machine Learning with R: https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/machine-learning-r
Intro Statistical Learning: https://www.statlearning.com
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: A Guide for Data Scientists 1st Edition, by Andreas C. Müller, Sarah Guido
Blogs and Websites:
A Friendly Introduction to Machine Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpGxLWOIZy4
A Visual Introduction to Machine Learning: http://www.r2d3.us/visual-intro-to-machine-learning-part-1/
An Introduction to Machine Learning: https://www.toptal.com/machine-learning/machine-learning-theory-an-introductory-primer
TensorFlow playground: http://playground.tensorflow.org
Simple intro to Machine Learning: https://martechtoday.com/how-machine-learning-works-150366
Machine Learning Mastery Blog: http://machinelearningmastery.com/blog/
Edwin ChenBlog: http://blog.echen.me/
Apps and Tutorials:
R:
DATA MINING
Credits: 5 ECTS
DATA MANAGEMENT
Credits: 5 ECTS
Useful information:
This module does not have any specific prerequisites, however some background knowledge of data protection legislation and an interest in some of the key ethical debates in data science and machine learning would be useful.
Suggested Reading:
What is Data Management?
https://www.dataversity.net/what-is-data-management/#
Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/data_protection/overview_of_general_data_pr otection_regulation.html
World Economic Forum - How to Prevent Discriminatory Outcomes in Machine Learning
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http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_40065_White_Paper_How_to_Prevent_Discriminatory_Outcomes_in_ Machine_Learning.pdf
Spark Podcast - AI's problem with disability and diversity
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/362-machine-learning-outliers-smart-device-ownership-and-more-1.427943 3/ai-s-problem-with-disability-and-diversity-1.4279444
Core texts:
O’Keefe, K. and O’Brien, D. (2018) Ethical Data and Information Management: Concepts, Tools and Methods (1st. ed.). Kogan Page Ltd., GBR.
DAMA International (2017) DAMA DMBOK, DAMA DMBOK – Data Management Body of Knowledge, Technics Publications, New Jersey