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Degree Programme Table: Data Science, Technology and Innovation (Online Distance Learning) (ICL) (PgDip) Part-time Intermittent (PTPGDDSTIN1U)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits (the compulsory course worth 20 credits plus 100 credits from the Course Options) must be successfully taken to achieve the PG Diploma. The Course Options are listed in Schedule A and consist of courses in Data Science and Health Care and Medical Informatics. These courses are limited to students registered on the programme.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGPH11092 Practical Introduction to Data Science As available 20
    Notes: Students must successfully complete this compulsory course by the end of year 4. This course may be taken in either year 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the programme.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGPH11093    Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing   20  
    PGSP11445    Social Shaping of Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11446    Engaging with Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11443    The Use and Evolution of Digital Data Analysis and Collection Tools   10  
    PGSP11444    Technologies of Civic Participation   10  
    PGSP11442    Understanding Data Visualisation   10  
    PGSP11441    Managing Digital Influence   10  
    INFR11126    Introduction to Vision and Robotics   10  
    INFR11127    Advanced Vision   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Data Science.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    GLHE11055    Ethics and Governance of eHealth   10  
    GLHE11056    User-Centred Design in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11058    Research and Evaluation in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11057    Telemedicine and Telehealth   10  
    GLHE11059    Public Health Informatics   10  
    GLHE11053    Health Informatics: Foundation, Emerging Trends and Influencing Factors   10  
    GLHE11054    Health Informatics: core technologies and systems   10  
    MCLM11028    Medical Informatics   10  
    NEME11041    Neuroimaging: Common Image Processing Techniques 1   20  
    NEME11042    Neuroimaging: Common image processing techniques 2   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Health Care and Medical Informatics.
     



    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits (the compulsory course worth 20 credits plus 100 credits from the Course Options) must be successfully taken to achieve the PG Diploma. The Course Options are listed in Schedule A and consist of courses in Data Science and Health Care and Medical Informatics. These courses are limited to students registered on the programme.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGPH11092 Practical Introduction to Data Science As available 20
    Notes: Students must successfully complete this compulsory course by the end of year 4. This course may be taken in either year 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the programme.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGPH11093    Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing   20  
    PGSP11445    Social Shaping of Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11446    Engaging with Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11443    The Use and Evolution of Digital Data Analysis and Collection Tools   10  
    PGSP11444    Technologies of Civic Participation   10  
    PGSP11442    Understanding Data Visualisation   10  
    PGSP11441    Managing Digital Influence   10  
    INFR11126    Introduction to Vision and Robotics   10  
    INFR11127    Advanced Vision   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Data Science.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    GLHE11055    Ethics and Governance of eHealth   10  
    GLHE11056    User-Centred Design in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11058    Research and Evaluation in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11057    Telemedicine and Telehealth   10  
    GLHE11059    Public Health Informatics   10  
    GLHE11053    Health Informatics: Foundation, Emerging Trends and Influencing Factors   10  
    GLHE11054    Health Informatics: core technologies and systems   10  
    MCLM11028    Medical Informatics   10  
    NEME11041    Neuroimaging: Common Image Processing Techniques 1   20  
    NEME11042    Neuroimaging: Common image processing techniques 2   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Health Care and Medical Informatics.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits (the compulsory course worth 20 credits plus 100 credits from the Course Options) must be successfully taken to achieve the PG Diploma. The Course Options are listed in Schedule A and consist of courses in Data Science and Health Care and Medical Informatics. These courses are limited to students registered on the programme.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGPH11092 Practical Introduction to Data Science As available 20
    Notes: Students must successfully complete this compulsory course by the end of year 4. This course may be taken in either year 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the programme.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGPH11093    Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing   20  
    PGSP11445    Social Shaping of Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11446    Engaging with Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11443    The Use and Evolution of Digital Data Analysis and Collection Tools   10  
    PGSP11444    Technologies of Civic Participation   10  
    PGSP11442    Understanding Data Visualisation   10  
    PGSP11441    Managing Digital Influence   10  
    INFR11126    Introduction to Vision and Robotics   10  
    INFR11127    Advanced Vision   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Data Science.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    GLHE11055    Ethics and Governance of eHealth   10  
    GLHE11056    User-Centred Design in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11058    Research and Evaluation in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11057    Telemedicine and Telehealth   10  
    GLHE11059    Public Health Informatics   10  
    GLHE11053    Health Informatics: Foundation, Emerging Trends and Influencing Factors   10  
    GLHE11054    Health Informatics: core technologies and systems   10  
    MCLM11028    Medical Informatics   10  
    NEME11041    Neuroimaging: Common Image Processing Techniques 1   20  
    NEME11042    Neuroimaging: Common image processing techniques 2   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Health Care and Medical Informatics.
     



    Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: A total of 120 credits (the compulsory course worth 20 credits plus 100 credits from the Course Options) must be successfully taken to achieve the PG Diploma. The Course Options are listed in Schedule A and consist of courses in Data Science and Health Care and Medical Informatics. These courses are limited to students registered on the programme.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 1 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGPH11092 Practical Introduction to Data Science As available 20
    Notes: Students must successfully complete this compulsory course by the end of year 4. This course may be taken in either year 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the programme.




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 100 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGPH11093    Practical Introduction to High Performance Computing   20  
    PGSP11445    Social Shaping of Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11446    Engaging with Digital Research   10  
    PGSP11443    The Use and Evolution of Digital Data Analysis and Collection Tools   10  
    PGSP11444    Technologies of Civic Participation   10  
    PGSP11442    Understanding Data Visualisation   10  
    PGSP11441    Managing Digital Influence   10  
    INFR11126    Introduction to Vision and Robotics   10  
    INFR11127    Advanced Vision   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Data Science.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 100 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    GLHE11055    Ethics and Governance of eHealth   10  
    GLHE11056    User-Centred Design in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11058    Research and Evaluation in eHealth   10  
    GLHE11057    Telemedicine and Telehealth   10  
    GLHE11059    Public Health Informatics   10  
    GLHE11053    Health Informatics: Foundation, Emerging Trends and Influencing Factors   10  
    GLHE11054    Health Informatics: core technologies and systems   10  
    MCLM11028    Medical Informatics   10  
    NEME11041    Neuroimaging: Common Image Processing Techniques 1   20  
    NEME11042    Neuroimaging: Common image processing techniques 2   10  

    Notes:These are courses in Health Care and Medical Informatics.
     



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