Unit details
MSC273 - Business Intelligence*
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | W Yeoh |
| Prerequisite: | MSC120 or SIT101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: * To be recoded 'MIS271 Business Intelligence' from Trimester 1 2013
Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
With the ever growing volume of data, as well as the increasing complexity of corporate information, it is now becoming more difficult for organisations to identify and take advantage of valuable business information. This unit aims to provide an introduction to the techniques involved in the understanding and use of business intelligence. The unit considers how business intelligence can help managers, consultants, customers, suppliers and employees by combining data from different sources, sorting through and analysing it, and thereby providing improved information to support the goals and objectives of the organisation.
Assessment
Assignment 10%, Assignment 30%, Examination 2 hours 60%, Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 45% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1006 | $1006 | $1006 | $2587 | $2714 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
