PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS ANALYTICS

EXS5PSA

2020

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: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Carey

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

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

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

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

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Carey

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Two 15-minute online tests (equiv to 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
One 2,500 word written report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO4
One 90-minute examination (equiv to 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3