International Master in Data Analytics
International Master in Data Analytics
Welcome Back to Summer Term 2017
Prof. Dr. Dr. Lars Schmidt-Thieme
Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab (ISMLL)
University of Hildesheim, Germany
March 30, 2017
Prof. Dr. Dr. Lars Schmidt-Thieme, Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab (ISMLL), University of Hildesheim, Germany
March 30, 2017
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International Master in Data Analytics
Outline
1. Study Progess Term 1
2. Courses Term 2
Prof. Dr. Dr. Lars Schmidt-Thieme, Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab (ISMLL), University of Hildesheim, Germany
March 30, 2017
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International Master in Data Analytics
1. Study Progess Term 1
Outline
1. Study Progess Term 1
2. Courses Term 2
Prof. Dr. Dr. Lars Schmidt-Thieme, Information Systems and Machine Learning Lab (ISMLL), University of Hildesheim, Germany
March 30, 2017
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International Master in Data Analytics
1. Study Progess Term 1
Study Progress Term 1
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34 students started in winter 2016/17
8 students left the program
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due to visa problems (3x)
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due to financial problems (2x)
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3 students had to defer their start to summer (due to visa problems)
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3 students did not take any course
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20 active students for term 2
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who made it so far, has very good chances to complete
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International Master in Data Analytics
1. Study Progess Term 1
Pending Retakes for Courses from Term 1
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few students did not pass some of the 1st term courses
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for every course, you can sit 3 exams
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for 3 courses during your studies you can get a 4th exam if required
(emergency retake)
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3rd retake will be February 2018
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Talk to me before you sit your final exam of a course
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final = 4th retake, or
3rd retake, if all 4th attempts have been used already
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Generally, I recommend to do the final exam orally
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International Master in Data Analytics
1. Study Progess Term 1
Student Research Projects
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projects should have started by March 13.
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delayed — due to difficulties in forming groups?
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final deadline for proposals tomorrow, Fri. March 31.
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International Master in Data Analytics
1. Study Progess Term 1
Additional Bachelor Requirements
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some of you got a conditional accept,
requiring you to complete some Bachelor courses
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programming
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databases
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you must complete them within your first two terms !
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the proper Bachelor courses are in German
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as replacement for each Bachelor course we provide:
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relevant chapters from books
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an online lecture
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a tutor to ask questions
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eventually an exam
all in English, of course
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everyone should be in contact with their tutor by now
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Outline
1. Study Progess Term 1
2. Courses Term 2
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Courses First Year
1st Term
Nr
M1
M2
M3
M4
AM1
Module
Machine Learning (*)
Modern Optimization Techniques
Programming Machine Learning
Seminar Data Analytics I
Application Module I
Type
Lecture
Lecture
Lab
Seminar
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CPs
6
6
6
4
6
2nd Term
Nr
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10
Module
Big Data Analytics
Machine Learning 2
Data and Privacy Protection
Distributed Data Analytics
Seminar Data Analytics II
Project (part I)
Type
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lab
Seminar
Project
CPs
6
6
3
6
4
6
(*) students who had Machine Learning already in their Bachelor, please replace this course by an additional choice from the
methodological specialization.
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Advice Courses Term 2
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focus on the mandatory courses
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esp. if you have other obligations such as
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invest time into the project continuously
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1 working day / week
The Data Analytics II seminar and the Deep Learning lecture will
have to start late end of March
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pending additional Bachelor requirements
failed courses from 1st term to prepare
(start to prepare them now)
due to illness of the instructor
German courses (optional):
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Basic: Thu. 16:00 – 17:30
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Advanced: Thu. 17:45 – 19:30
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also gives 3 ECTS softskills
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Elective Courses 1: Methodological Specialization
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to deepen your methodological understand and
widen the models and methods you command.
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currently 4 courses:
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Bayesian Networks — Winter 2016/17
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Business Administration — Winter
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Computer Vision — Summer 2017
(alternating with Bayesian Networks)
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Advanced Case Based Reasoning – Summer
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Deep Learning — Summer
you have to choose at least one course (6 CP)
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marks of just one course count to your final degree
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March 30, 2017
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Elective Courses 2: Application
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to provide a testbed for applying data analytics methods.
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currently from 6 areas:
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Computer Science / Software Engineering
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Computer Science / Media Systems
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Business Administration
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Information Retrieval and Information Sciences
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Natural Language Processing
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Environmental Sciences
you have to choose courses worth at least 12 CP from one area
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e.g., two lectures with tutorials
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marks of courses worth 12 CP count to your degree
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March 30, 2017
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International Master in Data Analytics
2. Courses Term 2
Welcome Back to the
International Master in Data Analytics !
I wish you successful continuation of your studies !
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