BUSANA 7006 - Managing with Big Data Analytics
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code BUSANA 7006 Course Managing with Big Data Analytics Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Ilker Cingillioglu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
CLO1: Analyse large datasets using advanced data processing techniques to achieve accurate and reliable insights.
CLO2: Construct interactive visualizations to communicate complex data insights effectively to diverse stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making and strategic planning.
CLO3: Identify and address ethical dilemmas, ensuring responsible and transparent use of data within organizational contexts.
CLO4: Leverage AI algorithms and models to enhance data processing and predictive modelling accuracy, in alignment with organisational objectives and industry best practices.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Case studies:- MIT Sloan Management Review (https://sloanreview.mit.eduLinks to an external site.)
- Harvard Business Review (https://store.hbr.org/case-studies/Links to an external site.)
- Gartner Business Quarterly (https://www.gartner.com/en/insights/gartner-business-quarterlyLinks to an external site.) It provides business executives with insights from best practices research and the real-world experience of practitioners.
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504Links to an external site.)
- Microsoft’s Data Governance: (https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/privacystatementLinks to an external site.)
- Facebook and Cambridge Analytica Scandal (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.htmlLinks to an external site.)
- Google’s Project Nightingale (https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-s-secret-project-nightingale-gathers-personal-health-data-on-millions-of-americans-11573496790Links to an external site.)
- Enriching KYB and KYC with multi-source data (https://www.experian.co.uk/blogs/latest-thinking/third-party-data/how-third-party-data-can-automate-and-strengthen-kyb-and-kyc/Links to an external site.)
- Telstra workforce culling (https://www.smh.com.au/technology/telstra-to-cut-9-per-cent-of-its-workforce-20240521-p5jfa7.htmlLinks to an external site.)
- Optus Data Breach (https://www.afr.com/technology/inside-the-optus-hack-that-woke-up-australia-20221123-p5c0lmLinks to an external site.)
- Kaggle (kaggle.comLinks to an external site.) - A platform for data science competitions and datasets, where students can practice their data analysis skills on real-world problems.
- Data.gov (www.data.govLinks to an external site.) - A repository of government datasets that can be used for practicing data wrangling, analysis, and visualization.
Online Learning
Online Textbooks-
"R for Data Science" by Hadley Wickham and Garrett Grolemund. (https://r4ds.hadley.nz)
- "Introduction to R for Data Science" by David Langer - A series of video lectures introducing R programming for data analysis. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32o0DnuRjfg&list=PLTJTBoU5HOCRrTs3cJK-PbHM39cwCU0PF)
- "Tableau Training" by Tableau – Free subscription and online tutorials for students (https://www.tableau.com/community/academic)
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Specific Course Requirements
Although no prior knowledge or experience is required, students are expected to type and run R code on R Studio. Therefore, they need to bring a laptop with an internet connection and a charger to the classroom. There is no requirement to subscribe to any of the paid versions of the online platforms or tools (e.g., Tableau) outlined above.It is advisable to invest in a good set of headphones (with an integrated microphone), as there are likely times when you will need to engage in online collaboration with others. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
This course contains three types of assessments:
Assessment Task Assessment Type Due Date CLOs being assessed Assessment Weighting Take-home Quizzes Formative and Summative Throughout the teaching period with deadlines set for each piece of work a day before the following teaching session. 2, 3, 4 20% Group Assignment Summative Refer to the announcement about assignment schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 30% Final Exam Summative Refer to the announcement about assignment schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 50% Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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