bus1abx analysing business data
ANALYSING BUSINESS DATA
BUS1ABX
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In a world where organisations are confronted with a vast amount of information, there is an ever-increasing demand for graduates who can make effective use of data. This subject will help you to become more competent users of information and will develop your understanding of decision-making processes. The subject will assist you to attain an introductory level of statistical literacy and apply statistical concepts to critical business problems and major social issues.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsBUS1BAN
Equivalent subjectsBUS1BAN
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Analysing Business Data Learner Resource
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDidasko Digital
Year2018
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDidasko Group
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Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Business Analytics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorEliyathamby A Selvanathan, Saroja Selvanathan & Gerald Kelly
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCengage
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Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Eight of ten weekly quizzes(broadly equivalent to 400 words)These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1,000-word research project(a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables).The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Weekly activity participation(Equivalent to 500 words)Students are expected to actively participate in the weekly activities (including practice quizzes, forums and excel exercises) evident by their activity in the learning portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Eight of ten weekly quizzes(broadly equivalent to 400 words)These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1,000-word research project(a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables).The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Weekly activity participation(Equivalent to 500 words)Students are expected to actively participate in the weekly activities (including practice quizzes, forums and excel exercises) evident by their activity in the learning portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eight of ten weekly quizzes(broadly equivalent to 400 words)These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1,000-word research project(a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables).The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Weekly activity participation(Equivalent to 500 words)Students are expected to actively participate in the weekly activities (including practice quizzes, forums and excel exercises) evident by their activity in the learning portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eight of ten weekly quizzes(broadly equivalent to 400 words)These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1,000-word research project(a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables).The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Weekly activity participation(Equivalent to 500 words)Students are expected to actively participate in the weekly activities (including practice quizzes, forums and excel exercises) evident by their activity in the learning portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eight of ten weekly quizzes(broadly equivalent to 400 words)These quizzes will assess students understanding of the concepts covered in the online videos and weekly activities. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 1,000-word research project(a maximum of 1,000-words excluding charts and tables).The project requires students to analyse a real world survey data using the techniques learned in this subject. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Weekly activity participation(Equivalent to 500 words)Students are expected to actively participate in the weekly activities (including practice quizzes, forums and excel exercises) evident by their activity in the learning portal. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |