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<p>This unit provides students with an understanding of the use of IT systems for business and data analysis. Students will learn the principles of business analytics in an organisational context. A number of commonly used tools and techniques for data and information analysis will be explored.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: Principles of business data analytics Organisational context of business and nature of problems Systems analysis for organisational problem solving Data warehousing and big data Tools and techniques for data and information analysis Elicitation of stakeholder requirements Sociotechnical theory in the context of business analysis</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides students with an understanding of the use of IT systems for business and data analysis. Students will learn the principles of business analytics in an organisational context. A number of commonly used tools and techniques for data and information analysis will be explored.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include: Principles of business data analytics Organisational context of business and nature of problems Systems analysis for organisational problem solving Data warehousing and big data Tools and techniques for data and information analysis Elicitation of stakeholder requirements Sociotechnical theory in the context of business analysis</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin5207">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explore the nature of management work and how this affects decision making and problem solving systems.</p>
K2
<p>Describe stakeholder requirements and infer appropriate data analytical tools.</p>
S1
<p>Evaluate major approaches of IT based decision support systems</p>
S2
<p>Select the appropriate decision support approach utilising the available analytical tools.</p>
A1
<p>Crtically assess a system analysis for the management of projects.</p>
A2
<p>Apply business process analysis for decision making and record keeping.</p>
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<p>Questions and problems relating to the principles of business analytics.</p>
<p>Assignment</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
K1, S2, A2
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<p>Group work on data analysis and problem solving in business.</p>
<p>Assignment</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, S1, A1, A2
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<p>A combination of quantitative and qualitative problems.</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40 - 60%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin5207">View unit fees</a>
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