Unit details
MIS773 - Decision Analytics
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 (B, X), trimester 2 (B, X), trimester 3 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Previously coded as: | Nil |
| Unit chair: | D Mather |
| Prerequisite: | MSQ791 |
| Corequisite: | MIS772 |
| 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
In order to gain a competitive advantage through Business Analytics, managers need to be able to
model and analyse business data and convert the resulting insights into business decisions. This unit
will provide students with the knowledge and skills to build decision models that capture business
problems and provide analysis tools that inform decision making. Students will be given the
opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on a large scale business problem guided by a
group of industry practitioners. The unit will also cover emerging trends and current issues in decision modelling as well as introduce students to the latest decision modelling software tools.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Problem Formulation) 25%, Assessment 2 (Data Analysis) 50%, Assessment 3 (Decision Modelling) 25%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $2153 | $2153 | $5574 | $6228 |
* 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.
