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PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS ANALYTICS

EXS5PSA

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will explore the fundamental principles of analytics within the context of sporting environments.Students will be introduced to the mathematical and statistical architecture and rationale that underpins a range of sports analytics methods. The basic practices of handling, cleaning and processing data that is generated from sport will be examined. Students will learn basic programming and coding skills to analyse sport-related data.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stuart Morgan

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in a Postgraduate Degree from the College of SHE or College of ASSC.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply analytical knowledge, principles and skills with initiative to new situations in sport and sport-related practice environments.

Activities:
Online lectures, workshops

02. Analyse the mathematical and statistical architecture to synthesise a range of analytical approaches to complex sport-related problems.

Activities:
Online lectures, workshops

03. Demonstrate a mastery of theoretical knowledge that underpins the practices of handling, cleaning and processing data that is generated and collected from sport.

Activities:
Online lectures, workshops

04. Analyse data using basic programming skills to answer complex questions related to sport.

Activities:
Online lectures, workshops

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stuart Morgan

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Two 15-minute online tests2001, 03
One 2,500 word written report4002, 04
One 90-minute examination4001, 02, 03