UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ETW1100 Introduction to business analytics

Faculty of Business and Economics

ETW1100 Introduction to business analytics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 20 units, leading on to 97 units in all.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2020: Semester 1, Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: Exam 100%; and 2 other tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ETW1100. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

The information technology revolution has led to the overwhelming availability of data and information. Businesses and other organisations that make good use of the available data are at an advantage, and therefore individuals with business analytical skills are highly sought after. Data collection and analysis techniques are collectively called business analytics. Experts in business analytics play an important role in modern business. In addition, everyone in a business-related job needs to be able to understand statistical discussion of issues, and most need to be able to use descriptive analytics and visualisation in reports and presentations. This introductory unit will enable students to perform basic descriptive analytics and inference on data.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Malaysia	On campus
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

Within semester assessment
60%
Within semester assessment
40%
ExaminationThreshold hurdle
60%
Examination
40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
interpret business data using descriptive analytics techniques, including the use of spreadsheet functions and well-written data commentaries
2
apply simple concepts of probability and probability distributions to problems in business decision-making
3
describe the role of statistical inference and apply inference methods to single population means
4
evaluate relationships between variables for business decision-making, using the concept of correlation, simple and multiple linear regression
5
apply time series techniques in determining seasonality, forecasting and interpreting the results.

Workload and teaching

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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ETW1100 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Thangarajah Thiagu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ETW1100?

ETW1100 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ETW1100?

ETW1100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 20 units, including BFF2701, ETB2111, ETC1010, ETC2410, ETC2420 and ETC2430. Those lead on to 97 units in all.

When is ETW1100 offered?

In 2020, ETW1100 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ETW1100?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ETW1100 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include ETW1100?

ETW1100 is part of Business analytics; and Econometrics and business statistics.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 1
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: 2020