Key facts
UNE unit code: QM262
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- UNE Sydney Campus
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Businesses today have access to vast amounts of data on virtually every aspect of their operations and finances. People having the skills to translate this information into useful, actionable intelligence are highly prized in any workplace.
Studying this unit will extend your knowledge of a variety of business analytics techniques that can be applied to assist with decision making.
Building on the materials from your introductory business statistics unit, you will explore elements of descriptive analytics, inferential analytics and predictive business analytics.
You will hone your skills in exploring data, analysing probability and decision-making under uncertainty, statistical inference, regression analysis and time-series forecasting.
You will also examine the fundamentals of optimisation modeling and data mining.
Throughout this unit, you will use a software environment suitable for business analytics.
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For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, UNE Sydney Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
To study this unit on campus at the UNE Sydney Campus you must be admitted to your course as an on campus student at the UNE Sydney Campus.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- critically analyse the role of business analytics in supporting decision making in a modern organization;
- understand and assess the different business analytics techniques and their applicability to a variety of decision making requirements in diverse contexts; and
- apply and evaluate appropriate statistical tools and software to analyze data to support business decision making.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | No | 15% | All offerings | Problem solving and computation, practical and data-based analytics. |
| Assignment 2 | No | 15% | All offerings | Problem solving and computation, practical and data-based analytics. |
| Online Assessment | No | 20% | All offerings | Four Quizzes each worth 5%. Multiple-choice questions. |
| Final Examination | Yes | 50% | All offerings |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft Excel, Global Edition + PHStat Access Kit for Statistics
ISBN: 9780655798583
Levine, D. M., Stephan, D. F. and Szabat, K. A., Pearson 9th ed. (Global Edition) 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Referenced material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Business Analytics, Global Edition
ISBN: 9781292339061
Evans, J. R., Pearson 3rd ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
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