Summer 2025 - IAT 882 G100
Special Topics II (3)
Class Number: 3433
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Marek Hatala
mhatala@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7431
Description
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is cross-listed with IAT461: Data Science for Human-Centered Systems
Please check the description here: https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html?2025/summer/iat/461/d100
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Graduate students will engage in more extensive projects with a requirement for deeper analysis and more advanced reporting. The examinations will probe for deeper conceptual understanding.
Grading
- Assignments, discussions, participation 20%
- Project 40%
- Examination 40%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Skiena, Steven S. The Data Science Design Manual. Springer International Publishing AG, 2017. (available online via SFU library)
Additional research papers will be selected for each topic.
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.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
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
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.