Course Name |
Data Analytics for Business
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BA 585
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Case StudyApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | The course aims to show how to deal with business problems via data-driven approach. Its objective is to equip students with essential data science knowledge, tools, and practice in the analysis of business problems. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course shows the use and application of data science for business problems. It teaches the use of R programming in the application of data analytic models on various business case studies. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to Business Analytics and R | Chapter 1. Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. Shelter Island, NY, USA: Manning publications. ISBN: 9781935182399. |
2 | Creating Data Sets for Business Problems | Chapter 2. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-44714-7 |
3 | Making Data Ready for Business Analysis | Chapter 4. Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. |
4 | Making Data Ready for Business Analysis | Chapter 4. Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. |
5 | Gaining Insights on Business Problems by Visualizing Data | Chapter 6. Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. |
6 | Gaining Insights on Business Problems by Visualizing Data | Chapter 6. Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. |
7 | Basic Statistics for Business | |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Sales Data Analysis with Multiple Linear Regression | Chapter 3. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. |
10 | Financial Risk Analysis with Multiple Logistic Linear Regression | Chapter 7. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. |
11 | Product Defect Risk Analysis with Decision Trees | Chapter 13. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. |
12 | Customer Segmentation | Chapters 15-16. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. |
13 | Text Analysis on Customer Reviews | Chapter 19. Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. |
14 | Which Method to Use for Which Business Problems? | |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Ledolter, J. (2013). Data mining and business analytics with R. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-44714-7 Kabacoff, R. (2011). R in Action. Shelter Island, NY, USA: Manning publications. ISBN: 9781935182399 |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
5
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
25
|
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
5
|
70
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
32
|
32
|
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
30
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
40
|
Total |
220
|
#
|
Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
|
|||||
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
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|||
1 |
To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2 |
To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
3 |
To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
4 |
To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences. |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
5 |
To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
6 |
To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
7 |
To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
8 |
To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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9 |
To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
|
10 |
To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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