James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

BX3032 - Advanced Business Modelling

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by:

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, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:online test 1 (20%); assignments (60%); online test 2 (20%).

    , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:online test 1 (20%); assignments (60%); online test 2 (20%).

      JCU Singapore, , Study Period 52
      Census Date 08-Aug-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:online test 1 (20%); assignments (60%); online test 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.