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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Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

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

URLN/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

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically analyse the role of information management and data analysis in effective decision-making in organisations
02. Describe basic procedures that modern organisations have developed to manage risk
03. Select and use appropriate software tools to calculate descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and forecasting
04. Demonstrate an ability to use statistical techniques to form a solution to a problem, and to use and communicate data to support conclusions
05. Select and apply appropriate statistical methodology to a variety of problems relating to social, organisational and business settings

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO4, 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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO4, 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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO4, 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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO4, 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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 15-question review quiz(broadly equivalent to 600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, 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/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour final Examination(Equivalent to 2000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO4, 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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3