James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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BX2016 - Data Analytics and Business Modelling
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| 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 Nguma-bada, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| 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.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Thanh Nguyen |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Arjuna Lakshman |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Thanh Nguyen |
| Lecturer(s): | MR SuaKeong Ng |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| 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.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| 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.
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