Applied Computing: Data Analytics
What's it all about?
This subject introduces students to the fundamentals of data analysis. They learn what data analysts do, what tools they use to process data, and how they apply their skills. Students gain an understanding of the data analysis cycle, which includes data collection, cleaning, analysis, manipulation, and presentation of data to communicate a message. This subject provides students with an insight of the data-driven decision-making processes used across a wide range of industries.
What type of things will I do?
You will learn about the entire data cycle including different types of data available online. Using MS-Excel and Tableau features you will learn to manipulate data and present your findings to an audience. We would also visit Wyndham Tech School to learn about the Wyndham council’s Smart Cities project.
What will I learn?
TOPICS
Data collection, manipulation, and presentation
Data visualisation techniques
TOOLS
Visualisation using advance MS-Excel features.
Data analysis using Tableau
What can this lead to?
University and TAFE courses in Data Analytics, Information Technology, AI & Machine Learning and Data Science.
POSSIBLE PATHWAY |
YEAR COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 10 Applied Computing: Data Analytics |
YEAR 11 VCE Applied Computing |
YEAR 12 VCE Applied Computing: Data Analytics |
Why choose this subject?
Choose this subject if you are interested in careers that require skills in data analysis, data sciences, MS-Excel and data-driven decision making across a wide range of industries.This elective is recommended for students who plan to do IB Diploma.