MIS272 - Predictive Analytics

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:MIS372
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Bahadorreza Ofoghi

Prerequisite:

MIS171

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MIS372, MIS772
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):11 x 3 hour class (recordings provided) and 3 x 1 hour online seminar

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 in real business scenarios. Students will be given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with most widely used predictive analytics software tools globally.

Assessment

Assessment 1: (Individual) - Written report (1,500 words) 20%

Assessment 2: (Group of 2-3 students) Written report (3,000 words) 40%

Examination: (2-hours) - closed book - 40%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of marks available on the examination.

Unit Fee Information

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