Courses & Units
Fundamentals of Business Analytics BEA212
Introduction
The proliferation and ubiquity of data has created opportunities and challenges for businesses in today’s data-driven world. This unit introduces students to techniques and technologies related to business analytics for businesses to harness this wealth of data to create business value. Students will gain hands-on experience with software tools to analyze and present data to assist business decision-making. As the application of business analytics involves collaboration, this unit will also develop teamwork skills through group activities and assessments. This unit thus introduces students to the fundamentals of business analytics by introducing students to the various sources of data, software available for data analysis and different ways data can be presented to facilitate data-driven decision making.
Summary
| Unit name | Fundamentals of Business Analytics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BEA212 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Finance |
| Coordinator | Doctor Glenn Finau |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe different methods of data analysis and presentation within a business setting.
- Create interactive models using software to facilitate the identification and evaluation of complex business problems.
- Design and create spreadsheets and data visualisation outputs to identify trends, patterns and relationships in data.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a team to achieve agreed team outcomes.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Report for Management (Group Assignment) (30%)|Business analytics report (Individual) (35%)|Critical Evaluation and Reflection (Individual) (35%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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