BU1007 - Business Data Analysis and Interpretation
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Business (pre 2015) |
This subject combines statistical methods with material related to subjects taught in the school of business and provides an introduction to data analysis and its use as a managerial tool. Students gain an understanding in recognising and changing raw data into usable information for interpretation in business. Students will develop their quantitative and ICT skills and learn how to apply statistical techniques to solve problems in the real world of business.
Learning Outcomes
- explain types and sources of data and information, and relate to statistical concepts;
- apply appropriate and various statistical techniques;
- use statistical software to solve business related problems;
- interpret data and statistical results to make insightful business decisions;
- explain data within a business environment context.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BU1010 AND EC1101 AND MA1401 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
| Lecturer: | Dr Rabiul Beg. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 20-Mar-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi, Dr Budisantoso Tjong. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 17-Jul-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi, Dr Budisantoso Tjong. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 13-Nov-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi, Dr Budisantoso Tjong. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
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An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
| Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 68 | |
| Census Date 29-May-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Rabiul Beg |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 69 | |
| Census Date 11-Dec-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Rabiul Beg |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 17-Apr-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 14-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 11-Dec-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%). |
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