NG3S505 - Data Literacy 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S505
Module Title: Data Literacy
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader: David Scammell, Rae Gordon
Module Team: Alexandre Oleon, Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Gary Dornan, Adrian Pitman
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100755 - data management 101027 - numerical analysis
HECOS Code Weighting: 40 60

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module will provide students with an understanding of the importance of data analytics and how it is applied to real world applications.

Content Summary

Overview of Data Literacy

  • Why Analytics
  • A culture of Data Literacy
  • Data Literacy Adoption
  • Data Storytelling

Data Fundamentals

  • Understanding Data
  • Understanding Aggregations
  • Understanding Distributions

Foundational Analytics

  • Understanding Signal and Noise
  • Correlation and Causation
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Analytical A/B Testing
  • Simple Linear Regression
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Design of Experiments

Data-Informed Decision Making

  • Introduction to Data-Informed Decision Making
  • Data-Informed Decision-Making Framework
  • Decision Making Analytic Techniques

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 36
Problem / challenge based learning 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To be able to assess, analyse and draw conclusions with Data.
LO2 Use analytical tools to evaluate data sets and use results to make informed decisions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Use analytical tools to perform analysis of stored data that would help with predictive maintenance, and manufacturing performance and efficiency / Report detailing the observations 0 3000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Theobald O., (2019), “Data Analytics for Absolute Beginners”, Independently published, ISBN: ?978-1081762469

Foreman J.W., (2013), “Data Smart”, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1118661468

Hurley R., (2019), “Predictive Analytics”, Independently published, ISBN: 978-1654027988

Pierson L., (2017), “Data Science for Dummies”, For Dummies, ISBN: 978-1119327639