ETC5510 Introduction to data analysis
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETC5510 Introduction to data analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 5 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETC5510
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ETC5510
4 units list ETC5510 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
If you have completed the Data Science: Data-Driven Decision Making microcredential you cannot undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Business analytics involves sourcing or collecting appropriate data, reading the data into suitable software, tidying and wrangling the data into shape for analysis, building models and making useful visualisations to achieve effective data-driven decision-making. This unit will introduce you to each of these aspects of business analytics, and build your oral and written communication skills.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
learn to read different data formats, learn about tidy data and wrangling techniques
- 2
apply effective visualisation and modelling to understand relationships between variables, and make decisions with data
- 3
develop oral and written communication skills in data reporting.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
ETC5510 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Joan Tan
- Dr David Frazier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETC5510?
ETC5510 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ETC5510?
ETC5510 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including EPM5032, ETC5521, ETF5500 and ETF5932. Those lead on to 5 units in all.
When is ETC5510 offered?
In 2023, ETC5510 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ETC5510?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETC5510 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ETC5510?
ETC5510 is part of Entrepreneurship.