Unit details
MIS771 - Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, Trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | MSQ791 |
| Unit chair: | J Mustard (Trimester 1), L Dharmasena (Trimester 3) |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour laboratory per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.
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Content
This unit covers the process of data analysis including the collection, presentation, and interpretation of data. A principal objective of the unit is to demonstrate the importance of understanding data and the crucial role of data analysis in business decision-making. While it is essentially a statistics-based unit (including survey methods and questionnaire design), mathematics and arithmetic calculations are kept to a minimum. The emphasis of the unit is on the interpretation and applications of the various techniques studied. Extensive use is made of software to develop data analysis skills and to enhance the appreciation of statistical techniques in a management context. Qualitative research methods, and their role in the overall research and design process, are also briefly covered.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (individual) - Online Test 30%, Assessment 2 (Group of up to 3 students) - Data visualisation and analysis 35%, Assessment 3 (Individual) - Advanced data analysis report 35%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $2628 | $2879 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
