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Business Intelligence

Undergraduate | USA-ACG22 | 2020

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Monitor the business information system's role in analysing corporate performance.

Evaluate established data mining methods. Operate business intelligence software and attack real world problems. Consider privacy, ethical and legal implications.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Business Intelligence

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. Explain the nature and role of business information systems, of business intelligence and data mining in contributing to the delivery of business value and competitive advantage in modern organisations.
    2. Differentiate the concepts of business information management, business analytics, business performance management and measurement.
    3. Compare and evaluate key data mining methods, be able to discuss the pros and cons of data mining methods.
    4. Choose appropriate business intelligence and data mining tools and techniques to implement a business strategy.
    5. Use business intelligence and data mining software tools to solve real world problems and interpret results.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

Others

ACG22 has replaced ACG20 in this stream. They are not considered academically equivalent but share significant content. Do not enrol in ACG22 if you have completed ACG20.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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