Unit details
MIS772 - Predictive Analytics
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | D Alahakoon |
| Prerequisite: | MIS771 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour workshop per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The ‘information age’ has combined with the widespread adoption of digital technology to turn information into a key business asset. Businesses and governments now have access to massive volumes of data and require skills and expertise in making sense of this information for strategic decision making. This unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to build predictive models and use data mining tools with ‘Big Data’. Students will be given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with one the most widely used predictive analytics software tools globally.
Assessment
Assignment 1 (module 1) 33.3%, assignment 2 (module 2) 33.3%, assignment 3 (module 3) 33.3%
Unit Fee Information
