Course Title: Business Analytics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Business Analytics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS3374

City Campus

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Face-to-Face or Internet

Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

ISYS3374

City Campus

Postgraduate

665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JanJun2018 (KP3)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JanJun2019 (All)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JulDec2019 (KP5)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JanJun2020 (KP3)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JanJun2021 (KP1)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

620H Business IT and Logistics

Internet

JulDec2021 (KP5)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain

Internet

JanJun2022 (KP3),

JanJun2022 (All)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain

Internet

JanJun2023 (KP1)

ISYS3375

RMIT Online

Postgraduate

665H Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain

Internet

JulDec2023 (KP5)

Course Coordinator: Dr Araz Nasirian

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5404

Course Coordinator Email: araz.nasirian@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 80

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment via email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces you to the concepts, fundamentals and tools of Business Analytics. You will critically examine how data can be used to drive decision-making through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling and fact-based management. You will also develop, evaluate and analyse core analytic techniques and skills that are frequently applied in business. No matter what your business focus, you and/or your business will be a future user of analytics.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

CLO1: Evaluate the key concepts of business analytics and assess the results generated to deliver positive outcomes.

CLO2: Argue the relationship of the business analytics process within the organisation’s decision-making process.

CLO3: Access relevant business data and pre-analyse the data to the exact specifications and variables.

CLO4: Examine and apply appropriate business analytic techniques and methods, to inform responsive, evidence-based decision-making to improve performance.

 


Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities. It is structured as a Lecture/Workshop methodology that provides an overview of the core knowledge required, and a guide to further reading and application of that knowledge, including the use of relevant quantitative techniques and associated computer software to inform responsive, evidence-based decision-making. Workshop sessions provide an opportunity for the investigation of relevant business problems and practical applications, including lecturer-designed exercises and discussion questions.

Self-directed learning plays an important role in this course.


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

 

Assessment Task

Weighting (%)

Linked CLOs

Assessment Task 1

25%

1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 2

35%

3, 4

Assessment Task 3

40%

1,2,3,4