ETS2111 Business data modelling
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETS2111 Business data modelling is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 and Summer B at South Africa. It needs ETS1102, ETW1000 or ETB1100 and unlocks 4 units, leading on to 32 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2, Summer B
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETS2111
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ETS2111
4 units list ETS2111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to provide an understanding of sampling designs and inference, confidence limits and tests on means, proportion, differences, cross tabulation, with chi square, simple and multiple linear regression (regression with non-linear terms), regression with dummy variables, and an introduction to the analysis of variance. This unit uses Excel.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | South Africa | On campus |
| Summer semester B | South Africa | Block on |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
choose and apply an appropriate sampling design
- 2
understand and interpret confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means, proportions and variances, and be able to identify significant differences
- 3
understand and conduct regression analyses to interpret and communicate the business value of the results
- 4
understand and conduct one way analysis of variance in business problems
- 5
understand the concept and application of Chi-square test for independence between business variables.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
Lecture and tutorials or problem-solving during tutorial/computer lab classes
Learning resources
Required resources
Lecture notes available on Moodle.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Rakesh Bhurtun
Common questions
What can I take after ETS2111?
ETS2111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including ETF3300, ETF5231, ETF5330 and ETS2410. Those lead on to 32 units in all.
When is ETS2111 offered?
In 2020, ETS2111 runs in Semester 2 and Summer B at South Africa.
How much work is ETS2111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETS2111 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Organisational unit
- Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021