bus1ban business analytics
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
BUS1BAN
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In a world where organizations are confronted with a vast amount of information, there will be an ever-increasing demand for graduates who are able to demonstrate that they can make effective use of data. This subject will help students to become more competent users of information and to develop their understanding of decision making processes. The subject will assist students to attain an introductory level of statistical literacy by helping them to apply statistical concepts to critical business problems and major social issues.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Shannon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BUS1BUA
Equivalent subjects BUS1BUA
Special conditionsN/A
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGraeme Byrne
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
China, 2014, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 37 - 52
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Shannon
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Shannon
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Shannon
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"6 * 1 hour computer lab available for student consultation, student to attend one of these as required"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Shannon
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"6 * 1 hour computer lab available for student consultation, student to attend one of these as required"
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Kotroulas
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBorislav Bondjakov
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45 - 05
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGreg Jamieson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Complete case study and assess it (still formative in nature) - an excel file for them to work on. | Demonstrate that they have the numerical measures correct. Represent data graphically. Demonstrate they can interpret the measures and the graphs correctly. | 10 |
| Final exam | 60 | |
| Satisfactory completion and submission of tutorial homework tasks | 20 | |
| Statistical inference through the case study fact pattern | 10 |