Unstructured Data

Undergraduate | 2027

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 3003
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Course ID
209381
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop student capability in extracting meaning from complex unstructured data. In this course students develop skills in extracting meaning from large unstructured data sets – including data wrangling, data integration and fragmentation, unstructured databases: noSQL, document DBs, and techniques for presenting information such as visualisation. 

  • Introduction To Unstructured Data
  • Unstructured Data Analytics Platforms/Technologies
  • Large Unstructured Data Analytics

Course learning outcomes

  • Recommend ways to improve current processes and decision making for a given organisation using types and sources of unstructured data.
  • Determine the use of non-relational database architecture by considering common data storage architectures.
  • Propose solutions for a business problem by evaluating data technologies and tools.
  • Appraise the role of legal and ethical requirements in acquiring and handling unstructured data.
  • Apply analytic techniques to unstructured data sets.
  • Present data exploration and results of unstructured data analysis through data visualisation.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed all of COMP1002 Problem Solving and Programming/COMP1003 Structured Data

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed INFO3003 Unstructured Data

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task, Problem Solving Task – 15%
  • Multiple Choice Questions – 10%
  • Multiple Choice Questions – 10%
  • Performance – 25%
  • Skills Demonstration – 40%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33011
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
3 May - 24 May Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Class number
Class number 33012
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Class number
Class number 33005
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Class number
Class number 33006
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Class number
Class number 33007
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
3 May - 24 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 33008
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
3 May - 24 May Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Class number
Class number 33009
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 33010
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 31073
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 422
7 May - 28 May Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 422
Class number
Class number 31074
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
Class number
Class number 31069
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Feb - 12 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
3 May - 24 May Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 102
Class number
Class number 31070
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15
7 May - 28 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15
Class number
Class number 31071
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.25
5 May - 26 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, 4.25
Class number
Class number 31072
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
4 May - 25 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 65933
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 422
5 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 422
Class number
Class number 65934
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
Class number
Class number 65928
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
Class number
Class number 65929
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
15 Oct - 5 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
Class number
Class number 65930
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 144
Class number
Class number 65931
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Class number
Class number 65932
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 67940
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Class number
Class number 67941
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 62
Available
Available 62
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Notes:
Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.
Class number
Class number 67936
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 67937
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 17
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Notes:
Please note that a number of places in this class have been reserved for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) program.
Class number
Class number 67938
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 67939
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) (Apprenticeship)
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)