UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ETW2111 Business data modelling

Faculty of Business and Economics

ETW2111 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 at Malaysia. It needs ETS1102, SCI1020, ETB1100, ETW1000, STA1010, ETC1000, ETW1100, ETF1100 or FIT1006 and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 37 units in all.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2020: Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: Exam 40%; and 1 other task
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ETW2111. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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After ETW2111

8 units list ETW2111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

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. Introduction to analysis of variance. Uses Excel.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

Within semester assessment
60%
Examination
40%

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

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.

Where it fits

ETW2111 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Thangarajah Thiagu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ETW2111?

You need ETS1102, SCI1020, ETB1100, ETW1000, STA1010, ETC1000, ETW1100, ETF1100 or FIT1006 before you enrol.

What can I take after ETW2111?

ETW2111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including ETF3231, ETF3300, ETF5231, ETF5330, ETF5500 and ETS2410. Those lead on to 37 units in all.

When is ETW2111 offered?

In 2020, ETW2111 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ETW2111?

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

Does ETW2111 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include ETW2111?

ETW2111 is part of Business analytics; and Econometrics and business statistics.

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: 2020