PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS ANALYTICS
EXS5PSA
2019
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 Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: David Carey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted 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, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Carey
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two 15-minute online tests (equiv to 1500 words) | 20 | 01, 03 | |
| One 2,500 word written report | 40 | 02, 04 | |
| One 90-minute examination (equiv to 1500 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |