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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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BX2016 - Data Analytics and Business Modelling

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
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

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Simulation activity - (30%) - Individual

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, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):
DR Singwhat Tee
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 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 08 Apr 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jacob Wood
DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):
MR Eddie Chng
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 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 02 Dec 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Nov 2021 to Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Jacob Wood
Lecturer(s):
MR Eddie Chng
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, Trimester 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):
MR Ian Burnett
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.

Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 11 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 15 Feb 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Singwhat Tee
Lecturer(s):
MR Ian Burnett
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU