DTS 4283 units400 LevelSecond Semester

Final Year Project II

B.Sc. Data Science, University of Uyo

DTS 428 (Final Year Project II) is a 3-unit, 400 Level course taught in the Second Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

The capstone completed: implement the methodology designed in DTS 417, evaluate the results, write the full report and defend it. The single largest determinant of your final-year classification.

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Course outline

  1. 01Implementing the methodology: data preparation, modelling and iteration
  2. 02Experimental rigour: baselines, controls, reproducible pipelines and version control
  3. 03Evaluation against the criteria set in the proposal; statistical validity of the comparison
  4. 04Interpreting results honestly, including negative and inconclusive findings
  5. 05Writing chapters four and five: results, discussion, conclusion and recommendations
  6. 06Producing publication-quality tables and figures
  7. 07Assembling the complete report to the departmental format
  8. 08Preparing the demonstration/artefact for assessment
  9. 09The final defence: presentation, demonstration and viva questions

Recommended textbooks

  • Writing for Computer Science — Justin Zobel

    3rd ed. — how to write up results and discussion well

  • Departmental Project Handbook — Department of Data Science, UniUyo

    Binding format and marking scheme — deviations cost marks

How to pass DTS 428

  • A negative result honestly analysed scores better than a suspiciously perfect one. Examiners have seen fabricated accuracy figures before
  • Always report a baseline. "My model got 87%" means nothing without "and the trivial baseline gets 85%"
  • Rehearse the defence with a friend playing hostile examiner. Prepare specifically for "why this method and not X?" and "what are the limitations?"
  • Freeze your code and results two weeks before submission and spend that time on the report. Late changes are what break projects

DTS 428 — questions and answers

What is DTS 428 at the University of Uyo?
DTS 428 (Final Year Project II) is a 3-unit, 400 Level course taught in the Second Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The capstone completed: implement the methodology designed in DTS 417, evaluate the results, write the full report and defend it. The single largest determinant of your final-year classification.
What topics are covered in DTS 428?
The DTS 428 outline covers 9 topics: Implementing the methodology: data preparation, modelling and iteration; Experimental rigour: baselines, controls, reproducible pipelines and version control; Evaluation against the criteria set in the proposal; statistical validity of the comparison; Interpreting results honestly, including negative and inconclusive findings; Writing chapters four and five: results, discussion, conclusion and recommendations; Producing publication-quality tables and figures; Assembling the complete report to the departmental format; Preparing the demonstration/artefact for assessment; The final defence: presentation, demonstration and viva questions.
What textbooks are recommended for DTS 428?
Recommended reading for DTS 428: Writing for Computer Science by Justin Zobel; Departmental Project Handbook by Department of Data Science, UniUyo.
How do I pass DTS 428?
A negative result honestly analysed scores better than a suspiciously perfect one. Examiners have seen fabricated accuracy figures before Always report a baseline. "My model got 87%" means nothing without "and the trivial baseline gets 85%" Rehearse the defence with a friend playing hostile examiner. Prepare specifically for "why this method and not X?" and "what are the limitations?" Freeze your code and results two weeks before submission and spend that time on the report. Late changes are what break projects
Where can I find DTS 428 lecture notes and past questions?
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