Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering focused in Data Science
The Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering focused in Data Science in Engineering and Technology is offered by Stellenbosch University.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Subjects: 8.
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering focused in Data Science offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Engineering
Data science (DS) is the scientific investigation that employs innovative approaches and algorithms, most notably machine learning algorithms, for processing and analysing data. DS technologies can be applied to both small and big data, of various types such as relational, images, video, audio, and text. Big data constitutes extremely large data sets that may be analysed computationally to reveal patterns, trends and associations, especially relating to human behaviour and interactions.
This programme focuses on enabling students to develop innovative optimisation and machine learning techniques to produce novel, efficient and robust data science technologies, for use in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management and related applications.
Programme Content
The programme consists of 8 x 15 credit modules, that will be presented in blocks (each block has a duration of one week), and students must attend these blocks at Stellenbosch University. Assignments for each module will be required to test the application of the theory exposed to in the module. Students will automatically be registered for the Professional Communication 771 module of 1 credit to be completed online. The detailed course content is as follows:
Project Management 15
Industrial Management 15
Programming in R (Eng) 15
Programming in R (Eng) 15
Applied Machine Learning 15
Optimisation (Eng) 15
Big Data Technologies (Eng) 15
Data Analytics (Eng) 15
