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MIS770A - Analytical Skills Foundations

Year

2016 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Start Anytime

Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:Nil
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:

J Mustard

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

MIS770

Contact hours:

Cloud(online): Learning resources are via CloudDeakin

Note:

This is a Start Anytime unit.

A special enrolment procedure applies - please contact the Student Services Admissions team for further details.

Content

This unit aims to develop foundation skills and knowledge required for data driven, evidence based approaches to business decision making and business performance analysis. To this end, the unit first introduces the skills necessary to enable an understanding of business metrics. This is followed by descriptive analytical techniques that transform both structured and unstructured data into meaningful information for the purpose of decision making and understanding and reviewing business performance. Techniques and principles of data visualisation are introduced that enable graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication and decision-making. Then, the unit introduces quantitative reasoning skills so students are able to review business performance to find problems or areas of opportunities, and identify patterns and trends in data using descriptive analytics.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Written Assignment - Case study (2000 words) - 15%

Assessment 2 (Individual) -  Written Assignment - Data Set investigation (equivalent to 2000 words) - 35%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Written submission followed by an oral test: Students are required to present their learning from all three modules, including the assignment feedback for the first two assessments -50%

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available for Assessment 3.

Unit Fee Information

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Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1114$1114$2789$3100

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