Business Analytics

Subject ISYS30008 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours, comprising of one 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour practical per week
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

Achieving at least 75% in a programming competency test OR one of the following:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Sean Maynard

Contact

Dr Sean Maynard

Email: sean.maynard@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Aims

Business analytics involves the use of data to support business decision-making. Topics covered include business decision-making, evidence-based management, data warehouse design and implementation, data sourcing and quality, on-line analytical processing (OLAP), dashboards and data mining, case studies of business analytics practice. This subject is a 3rd year breadth subject in information systems, and forms one of the elective subjects for the Diploma of Informatics.

Indicative Content

This subject introduces the concepts of business analytics, decision making, data warehouse design, data warehouse modelling, data quality, data warehouse implementation - including the ETL process, and data warehouse use in supporting business analytics – including decision making tools and OLAP. Readings are provided for all topics that introduce real world cases on business analytics and related areas and include the use of business analytics in organisations.

Learning Outcomes:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

On completion of this subject the student is expected to:

  1. Be familiar with business analytics and its relationship to decision-making
  2. Understand the main concepts underlying data warehouse design and implementation, data quality and retrieval and analysis of data
  3. Be familiar with the use of business analytics in practice
Assessment:
  • One group based case study in data warehouse design (25%) with two group members of approximately 2000 words due mid-semester, requiring approximately 26-28 hours of work per student. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 2 is addressed in the case study.
  • One team based analytical report based on a case study (25%) with 2 team members of approximately 2000 words, requiring approximately 26-28 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 and 3 are addressed in the analytical report.
  • One written 2 hour closed book end of semester (50%). ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in the examination. The examination is a hurdle and must be passed to pass the subject.


Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain:

  • at least 50% of the marks available in the non examination based assessment
  • at least 50% of the marks available in the examination.
Prescribed Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:

  • High level of development: collaborative learning; problem solving; team work; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking
  • Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication
Notes:

Learning and Teaching Methods

The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and labs. Students will also complete two assignments which will reinforce the material covered in class.

Indicative Key Learning Resources

All required readings are available via the LMS.

Careers/Industry Links

This subject is relevant to careers in data warehousing, data analysis, data mining, and information management.

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