James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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BX2016 - Data Analytics and Business Modelling

Credit points:	03
Year:	2020
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Prerequisites:	BU1002 OR BU1902 OR CO1101
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

Businesses typically collect large volumes of data. However, data is often meaningless until it is analysed for trends, patterns and relationships. It then becomes useful information. In this subject, students apply business modelling and spreadsheet skills to create decision models to analyse business data. Business simulations are used to relate the importance of creating value from business data to support decision making.

Learning Outcomes

employ decision models to examine, analyse and solve business decision problems
relate principles of modelling to investigate business issues
apply spreadsheet modelling skills to create decision models

Subject Assessment

Invigilated > End of semester exam - (55%)
Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)
Test/Quiz - (15%)

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BU2006 CO2815 CO3105

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal
Census date:	Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:	Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):	DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):	MR James How [Name missing]
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal
Census date:	Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:	Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):	DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):	DR Singwhat Tee [Name missing] MS Jo-Anne Clark
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census date:	Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:	Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):	Assoc. Professor Jacob Wood DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):	DR Singwhat Tee [Name missing] Assoc. Professor Huiping Zhang
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal
Census date:	Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:	Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):	DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):	[Name missing] MR Ian Burnett MR Jason Eales
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 38 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

Study Period 1, External
Census date:	Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:	Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):	DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):	MR James How DR Singwhat Tee [Name missing]
Workload expectations:	The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours. 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU