James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX3032 - Advanced Business Modelling

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

Subject to the prescribed prerequisite subjects having been completed, there are no restrictions on enrolment in this subject.

This subject addresses advanced concepts in business modelling to enhance decision making in organisational contexts. Students will be required to develop further the knowledge and skills gained in the subject, BX2016 (Business Modelling). Topics will include development of advanced software-based business models and the interpretation and evaluation of model results both from a user and a builder's point of view. Excel will be the primary application software used to build these decision models. The focus will be on solving advanced decision problems requiring prior knowledge of the fundamentals for accounting and finance.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:((BX2016 OR BU2006 OR CO2815 OR CO3105) AND (CO2611 OR BU2004 OR BX2014 )) OR BX3025 OR EC2100
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CO3815

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coord/Lect: Mr Ben Jacobsen.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures - Lecture
  • 24 hours workshops/Seminars - Workshop conducted in computer lab
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); assignment - case study 2 (20%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2014
    Coord/Lect: Mr Ben Jacobsen.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); assignments (20%); assignment - case study 2 (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.