Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - SDA 490 D100

Capstone Project Seminar (5)

Class Number: 4679

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    Admission into the Social Data Analytics Minor and 18 units completed in the minor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Final capstone group project that applies the skills students have learned in their studies to gain experience tackling real-world policy and social problems and develop a portfolio that they can showcase to prospective employers or graduate programs. Topics vary.

COURSE DETAILS:

Prerequisite: Admission into the Social Data Analytics Minor and 18 units completed in the minor. With respect to assignments, students will develop a final group project.

Grading

  • Participation, Preparation for Class, and Inclass Exercises 35%
  • Research Proposal 5%
  • Data Dashboard 25%
  • Data Journalism Article 25%
  • Final presentation 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

None.

RECOMMENDED READING:

None.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html