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MIS779 - Decision Analytics in Practice

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) Cloud (online)

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) Cloud (online)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:Nil
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Scott Salzman
Trimester 2: Scott Salzman
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in courses: M760, M761

Prerequisite:

Completion of 6 credit points of study at level 7 plus MIS771 and MIS772

Corequisite:MIS775
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour class per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

11 x 3 hour classes (livestreamed with recordings provided)

Content

This is a capstone project unit that will provide students with the opportunity to develop Business Analytics practice skills. The unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on an authentic large scale business problem from concept to solution under the guidance and direction of a specialised team of industry practitioners in Business Analytics.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Explain the application of a broad range of analytics tools and techniques in the practice of business analytics

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Employ oral and written communication skills as well as teamwork strategies and skills to develop complex business analytics solutions within a team and convey findings to both specialists and non-specialists

GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Identify and discuss ethical implications of using data and analytics in business, government and the society

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: Portfolio 

(Individual and Group, group work no more than 50%) 

The portfolio contains demonstration videos (both individual and group), business reports (both individual and report) and an individual reflection report. 

6000 words

100%

Weeks 3, 5 10 & 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MIS779 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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