BU1007 - Business Data Analysis and Interpretation
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| 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 information technology communication 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 BU1807 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
| Lecturer: | Dr Rabiul Beg. |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task. |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Taha Chaiechi. |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Tutorial attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend at least 70% must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why he or she should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 05-Apr-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (20%); final examination (50%); case study - report (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 02-Aug-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 29-Nov-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 05-Apr-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (20%); final examination (50%); case study - report (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 02-Aug-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 29-Nov-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Taha Chaiechi |
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| Assessment: | online quizzes (30%); final examination (35%); case study - report (35%). |
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