GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering

Level: UG
Subject Code: BE05016021
Subject Name: Data Science

[Link]: 2024-25
Semester: 5
Category of the Course: Professional Core Course

Prerequisite: None
Rationale: To get the knowledge of the mathematical foundations and methods needed for data
science, Analyze data to make quicker and better decisions. Data science helps in
managing, analyzing and understanding trends in data leading to design the strategy for
better and sustainable environment around us
Course Outcomes:

[Link]. CO statement Marks% weightage

Understanding data science and analytics and their application in

CO-1 various domains 15
Identify the data types, relation between data and visualization
CO-2 technique for data 15
CO-3 Explain probability, distribution, sampling, Estimation 25

CO-4 Solve regression and classification problem 25

CO-5 Explore the applications of data science through various case studies. 20

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching - Learning Scheme Total

Total Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours per Semester) Marks
Credits
Theory Tutorial / Practical
=
L T P PBL* TH ESE PA PA PBL ESE
TH/30
(E) (M) (I) (I) (V)
45 0 30 15 90 03 70 30 20 30 50 200
Content:

[Link]. Content Total Hrs

Introduction to Data Science & Engineering: Concept of Data Science; Data

1 04
engineering vs. Analytics; Reporting vs. Analytics; Introduction to analytics process;
Types of Analytical Techniques (Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Perspective); Traits
of Big Data; Web Scrapping and Social Media Analytics
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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Subject Code: BE05016021
Subject Name: Data Science

Python Essentials for Data Science: Introduction to Python programming; Data

structures (Lists, Dictionaries, Sets); Vectorized operations with NumPy; Data
2 07
manipulation and cleaning with Pandas (DataFrames, Series); Overview of the
Matplotlib and Seaborn libraries for visualization.
Descriptive Analytics & Visualization: Data Types and Scales (Measurement Scales); 04
3 Population vs. Sample; Percentile, Decile, and Quartile; Measures of Variation and Shape
(Skewness and Kurtosis); Visualization techniques for different data relations.
Probability Recap: Brief review of Probability Theory Axioms and Random Variables;
4 Summary of PDF and CDF; Overview of key distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Normal, 03
Chi-Square)
Sampling: Introduction to Sampling, Population Parameters and Sample Statistic,
Sampling, Probabilistic Sampling, Non-Probability Sampling, Sampling Distribution,
5
Central Limit Theorem (CLT), Sample Size
Estimation: Classical Methods of Estimation. Estimating the Mean, Standard Error of a 07
Point Estimate, Prediction Intervals, Tolerance Limits, Estimating the Variance,
Estimating a Proportion for single mean, Difference between Two Means, between Two
Proportions for Two Samples and Maximum Likelihood Estimation.
Simple Linear Regression and Correlation: Introduction to Linear Regression, The
Simple Linear Regression Model, Least Squares and the Fitted Model, Properties of the
05
Least Squares Estimators, Inferences Concerning the Regression
6
Coefficients, Prediction, Simple Linear Regression Case Study
Logistic Regression: Introduction – Classification Problems, Introduction to Binary
Logistic Regression, Estimation of Parameters in Logistic Regression, Interpretation of
7 Logistic Regression Parameters, Logistic Regression Model Diagnostics, Classification
05
Table, Sensitivity, and Specificity, Optimal Cut-Off
Probability, Variable Selection in Logistic Regression, Application of Logistic
Regression in Credit Rating, Gain Chart and Lift Chart
Classification: Overview of a Decision Tree, Introduction Chi-Square Automatic
Interaction Detection (CHAID), The General Algorithm, Decision Cost-Based Splitting
Criteria, Tree Algorithms – ID3, Naïve Bayes, Bayes‘ Theorem, Naïve Bayes Classifier, 06
8 Evaluating a Decision Tree, Classification and Regression Tree Ensemble Method,
Random Forest
Applying Domain Expertise to Solve Real-World Problems Using Data
Science:
Case Study 1: Data Science in healthcare
9 04
Case Study 2: Delving into customer personality analysis
Case Study 3: Data Science for Driving Growth in E-Commerce Case
Study 4: Data Science in sentiment analysis
TOTAL 45

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 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Subject Code: BE05016021
Subject Name: Data Science

Suggested Specification table with Marks(Theory): ([Link])

Distribution ofTheory
Marks
RLevel ULevel ALevel NLevel ELevel CLevel
20 25 25 -- -- --

R:Remembrance;U:Understanding;A:Application,N:AnalyzeandE:EvaluateC:Create and above

Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note:This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

Reference Books:

1. Business Analytics, Dinesh Kumar, Wiley India

2. Fundamentals of Data Science, Dr. B Dwarkanath, R M Rani, Dr. D. Usha, Notion Press
3. Data Science & Analytics, V K Jain, Khanna Book Publishing, New Delhi
4. Data Analytics, Anil Maheshwari, McGrawHill
5. Practical Statistics for Data Scientists, Peter Bruce and Andrew Bruce, O’Reilly
6. Introduction to Probability, Joseph K. Blitzstein and Jessica Hwang, CRC Press

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

1. [Link]

2. [Link]

 List of suggested activities for Problem Based Learning:

Sl. Name of the activity No. of hours Evaluation
No. Criteria
1 Assignment writing. 5 assignments of 3h each. Based on the
Numerical based assignment is preferable. Total = 15h assignment submitted.
Problem solving/Coding using C, C++, 5 small coding-based Based on the coding
2 Python, SCILAB, MATLAB, MS- problems of 3h each. Total = solution submitted.
EXCEL or any other relevant software 15h

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Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Subject Code: BE05016021
Subject Name: Data Science

Technical Video based Duration of video = 5h Report /presentation based on the

3 learning related to the Report preparation & Presentation video learning outcomes.
subject = 10h Total = 15h
4 Discussion on research paper 3 research paper = 15h Summarize research
based on relevant subject paper and evaluation critical
parameters
5 Poster/chart/power point Duration = 10 h Based on poster/chart preparation and
preparation on technical presentation skills
topics
6 Application/Software Duration = 15 h Depending on the
development complexity of the
Application/Software
7 Group Discussion on Duration = 1 h each Based on performance in group
emerging/trending technical discussion, technical
topics based on subject depth, knowledge etc.
8 Seminar / Presentation Duration for study and Topic can be selected technical content
preparation=5h Report beyond syllabus
writing=3h Presentation=2h
Total=10h
9 Real world case studies- Duration of data collection/study Based on in-depth study, technical
based learning = 5h depth, data collected, fact finding,
Report preparation = etc.
10h Total = 15h
10 Working/non-working Working = 12 h Based on inter department/external
model on technical Non- working = 8 evaluation
topics h
11 Self-learning on-line course Minimum duration of the course Examination based assessment at the
should be 15h. end of course. Based on the certificate
produced.
12 Complex problem solving Maximum 3 problem. Study of Based on the depth
the problem and solution finding, of the solution submitted.
Total = 15h
13 Industry/Research Visit = 5h, Report preparation = 5h Based on report submitted. Report
laboratory visit Total = 10h should contain observations and
calculations based on
industry/ lab data.
14 Videos on Industrial safety Duration of video = Based on quiz/report submitted
aspects based on subject 5h Report preparation
= 5h Total = 10h
15 Industrial exposure for 2-3 Duration = 15 h for industrial Based on evaluation of critical
days to observe and provide exposure Problem identification problems and solutions
tentative solutions on and tentative solution = 10 h
society/environment Total = 20 h
/health/any other issue

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Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering
Level: UG
Subject Code: BE05016021
Subject Name: Data Science
Note
 All the suggested activity should be related to the subject.
 Min 3 activities must be carried out as per the availability of faculties and students.
 The number of hours is suggestive. Faculty can sub-divide the number of hours based on the
activity. However, total number of hours is fixed.
 Rubrics for the evaluation can be prepared by the faculty.

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