1 Subject details

1.1   Student participation requirements

The JCULearning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures(2.1.2d) indicates a typical student workload for a three (3) credit point subject requires a 130 hour work load of study related activities, including           attendance, assessment and self-directed study over the duration of the subject with equivalency across all modes of delivery. Note that attendance at specified classes will be a mandatory requirement for        satisfactory completion of some subjects (Learning, Teaching and Assessment Procedures, 3.1.8e) and    that additional hours may be required per week for those students in need of English language, numeracy or other learning support.

Learning and teaching activities may be recorded for this subject.  Personal Information in the form of   images and audio may be collected by JCU during the recording.  This Personal Information may appear as part of the recording which is accessible to students and staff in this subject on LearnJCU .

1.2   Teaching Staff contact details

*Other consultation times by appointment only.

1.3   Subject description

Businesses typically collect large volumes of data with relative ease. However, data is often meaningless  until it is analysed for trends, patterns and relationships so that it then becomes useful information. Acting on information to develop solutions and support decision-making is a key business skill. This subject        provides integrated knowledge for understanding and managing information resources, building basic       business analytics systems, interpreting business statistics, and developing practical decision models. It    will equip students with decision-making tools and illustrate their applications.

CO5124 is a core subject for students completing Master of Professional Accounting

1.4   Subject learning outcomes and course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

These outcomes will contribute to your overall achievement of course learning outcomes. Your course learning outcomes can be located in the entry for your course in the electronicJCU Course and Subject Handbook 2022 (click on ‘Course Information’ bar/ select ‘Undergraduate Courses’ or ‘Postgraduate

Courses’/ select relevant course/ scroll down to ‘Academic Requirements for Course Completion’, ‘Course learning outcomes’).

These outcomes will contribute to your overall achievement ofcourse learning outcomes.

1.5   Student feedback on subject and teaching

Students are at the heart of JCU and as part of our commitment to improving the quality of our subjects and teaching, we regularly seek feedback on the JCU student experience.

YourJCU Surveys are available to all students throughLearnJCU. You will receive an email invitation when the survey opens.

1.6   Subject resources and special requirements

All subject readings and resources, including journal articles, book chapters, websites, videos, print and eTextbooks, are available to view online from your Readings list via your LearnJCU subject site.

Textbooks are listed in your Readings list in LearnJCU, including links to library holdings. The JCU Library has limited print copies of prescribed textbooks for two-day loan, and options for viewing available        eTextbooks online.

Prescribed texts

Evans, James R. (2020). Business Analytics Global Edition (2nd  Ed.). Pearson Education.

Evans, James R. (2017). Business Analytics: Methods, models and decisions (2nd Ed.). Pearson Education.

Additionally, you can find the most appropriate library subject resources, including dedicated discipline- specific Library Guides, relevant databases and access to library services and staff through the Your Library tool, in your LearnJCU subject site.

2 Assessment details

2.1   Key dates