Introduction
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| Unit name | Data Analysis for Business |
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| Unit code | BEA140 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Economics and Finance|Mathematics |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Explain the basic concepts of the time valuation of money and be able to apply these concepts to common situations in business/personal finance. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate sound practices in sampling, data description and presentation in a business environment. |
| LO3 | Apply basic probability concepts, distributions and statistical inference as an aid to business decision making. |
| LO4 | Interpret and communicate output from quantitative models. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA140 Quantitative Methods has a formal pre-requisite of either:
- TCE MTM215114 Mathematics Methods Foundation 2 (or equivalent), or
- Either TCE MTA315114 Mathematics Applied 3, OR a higher level Mathematics subject OR equivalent studies as accepted by the School of Economics and Finance and/or by the Faculty of Business OR a bridging mathematics unit (Either UPP090 or BEA109).
A basic proficiency in English language skills and basic calculator skills are assumed.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Online Tests (18%), Assignments (27%), Final Exam (55%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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