BUS5PR1
ANALYTICS PROJECT 1
BUS5PR1
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the course to further enhance their analytics knowledge and skills as well as to strengthen their analytics portfolio. The subject is usually an advanced elective, where students get to gain hands-on experience by working on an authentic analytics project with either a research or industry focus. If the project is taken with an industry focus, then the student will be supervised by an academic and an industry practitioner.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKok-Leong Ong
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites N/A
Co-requisites BUS5AP or Subject to Coordinator Approval
Incompatible subjects N/A
Equivalent subjects N/A
Special conditions N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop analytical solution by following an established analytical methodology or framework.
- Activities:
- Consultation with supervisor and where required, industry supervisor.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Independently identify the relevant analytical tasks to respond to a given research or business problem.
- Activities:
- Consultation with supervisor and where required, industry supervisor.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Engage ethically and professionally with the relevant supervisors, data and any other stakeholders.
- Activities:
- Consultation with supervisor and where required, industry supervisor.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Produce a comprehensive report containing the analytical results for all stakeholders involved.
- Activities:
- Consultation with supervisor and where required, industry supervisor.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2016, All Year, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Leong Ong
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment, problem formulation and task design | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Assignment, data analysis and analytics | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| Report, presentation of final insights and/or discovery | 40 | 04 |
City Campus, 2016, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Leong Ong
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment, problem formulation and task design | 20 | 01, 02 | |
| Assignment, data analysis and analytics | 40 | 02, 03 | |
| Report, presentation of final insights and/or discovery | 40 | 04 |