bus5pr1 analytics project 1

ANALYTICS PROJECT 1

BUS5PR1

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides you with an opportunity to work on an industry sponsored project using the Analytics skills you have learned in the course. The subject will have a lot of hands-on experience through working on an authentic Analytics project with either a research or industry focus.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDaswin De Silva

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisites BUS5AP and BUS5DWR, or Subject to Coordinator's Approval

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop analytical solutions by following an established analytical methodology or framework.

Activities:
Lectures, workshops and assignments
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:
Lectures, workshops and assignments
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:
Lectures, workshops and assignments
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:
Lectures, workshops and assignments
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)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2019, Semester 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size120

Enrolment information Limits of learning space (maximum size of city campus classroom is 120 and we can only have 1 instance) Order of application

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaswin De Silva

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment, problem formulation and task design1000 words equivalency task2001, 02
Assignment, data analysis and analytics2000 words equivalency task4002, 03
Report, presentation of final insights and/or discovery2000 words equivalency task4004

City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size120

Enrolment information Limits of learning space (maximum size of city campus classroom is 120 and we can only have 1 instance) Order of application

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDaswin De Silva

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment, problem formulation and task design1000 words equivalency task2001, 02
Assignment, data analysis and analytics2000 words equivalency task4002, 03
Report, presentation of final insights and/or discovery2000 words equivalency task4004