MMD1110 Introduction to data analysis
Faculty of Business and Economics
MMD1110 Introduction to data analysis is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before MMD1110
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MMD1110
No unit lists MMD1110 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in B0601 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit introduces you to the fundamental concepts and methods of data analysis, with an emphasis on organising, summarising, and interpreting data for business and management applications. You will develop skills in descriptive statistics, probability, and basic data handling, and will learn to apply Excel for data organisation, visualisation, and simple analysis. By the end of the unit, you will be able to collect and summarise data, calculate and interpret key statistical measures, and perform introductory probability and survey analysis, providing a strong foundation for more advanced statistical techniques in Year 2.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test20%
- Quiz / Test20%
- Project35%
- Written25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
classify and describe types, sources, and levels of data, and organise them using appropriate tables, charts, and Excel tools
- 2
design a simple questionnaire and conduct a survey to collect and summarise business data using descriptive statistics
- 3
apply basic probability and conditional probability rules to solve simple business-related problems
- 4
interpret and analyse business data through hypothesis testing and regression analysis to support decision-making.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials48 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Sheila Chakrabarty
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MMD1110?
MMD1110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MMD1110 offered?
In 2027, MMD1110 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Does MMD1110 have an exam?
No. MMD1110 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.