Teaching resources

University courses

number title location description
ETC5512 Wild-caught data Monash University This class is designed to introduce students to the variety of open source data available, to learn how to extract and tidy the data for analysis, curate new databases, understand the ethics of open data provision and use, and see how these data are used in a sample of case studies.
ETX2250/ETF5922 Data visualisation and communication Monash University This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to data visualisation. Students will learn how to interpret, evaluate and create visualisations. They also learn foundational principles of data visualisation, visual storytelling, communication theory and more advanced topics such as interactivity.
MXN500/MXQ500 Introduction to statistics for data science Queensland University of Technology The focus of this unit is on applying statistical methods in real-world contexts. Students look for meaningful patterns and model data to increasing levels of complexity. Topics cover include data and variables, visualisation, introductory probability, hypothesis testing, and linear regression.
SEB113 Quantitative Methods in Science Queensland University of Technology This is a foundational science unit for developing core quantitative skills in mathematics and introductory statistical modelling. Topic taught underpin all modern scientific practice with covers topics relevant to later science units.