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    BA 585 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Data Analytics for Business
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    BA 585
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Case Study
    Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
    Lecture / 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;

    • Apply analytical approaches to different business functional areas, e.g. marketing, operations management, and human resources.
    • Choose an appropriate analytical method according to the problem type.
    • Use various analytical tools in the analysis of business problems.
    • Interpret the outputs of data analysis applied on business problems.
    • Develop programming skills for data analysis.
    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

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    X
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    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

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    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

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    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

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    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.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    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.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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