Course overview
The aim of the course is to equip students with the fundamental skills and knowledge to understand, interpret, and apply data-driven insights within a business context. Students will first be introduced to the computing and programming skills necessary to solve business analytic problems. These include the essentials of data warehousing and data wrangling, data analysis using unsupervised and supervised machine learning methods, as well as providing an overview of cybersecurity and the ethics of handling data. Students will also have the ability to apply these skills to real-world business issues.
- Foundations of business analytics
- Analytical tools for business
- Advanced analytical tools for business
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to explain the background of business analytics
- Apply programming methods to wrangle and analyse data to inform business decision-making
- Utilise decision analysis techniques as a means to build solutions to business queries
- Relate ethical principles to the collection, storage and use of data by business and government
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 63745
Section WS05
Size 40
Available 33
Class number 63746
Section WS04
Size 40
Available 35
Class number 63747
Section WS03
Size 40
Available 37
Class number 63748
Section WS02
Size 40
Available 36
Class number 63749
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 35
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 28900
Section WS13
Size 40
Available 30
Class number 28901
Section WS12
Size 40
Available 17
Class number 28902
Section WS11
Size 40
Available 21
Class number 28903
Section WS10
Size 40
Available 24
Class number 28904
Section WS09
Size 40
Available 25
Class number 28905
Section WS08
Size 40
Available 29
Class number 28906
Section WS07
Size 40
Available 29
Class number 28907
Section WS06
Size 40
Available 34
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