BU1807 - Business Data Analysis and Interpretation

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

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 EC1101 MA1401 BU1007

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Taha Chaiechi
Lecturer:	Dr Rabiul Beg.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops 41 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	online quizzes (20%); case study (50%); case study - report (30%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coord/Lect:	Dr Taha Chaiechi.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	online quizzes (20%); case study (50%); case study - report (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coord/Lect:	Dr Taha Chaiechi.
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops 41 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	online quizzes (20%); case study (50%); case study - report (30%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 09-Apr-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Taha Chaiechi
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops 41 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 30-Jul-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Taha Chaiechi
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops 41 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); assignments (35%); online quiz (30%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 26-Nov-2015
Coordinator:	Dr Taha Chaiechi
Contact hours:	9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops 41 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops
Assessment:	online quizzes (20%); case study (50%); case study - report (30%).

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