Required texts

Main textbook (recommended):

               Title: Business Analytics and Statistics, 2nd Edition

               Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Australia

               Author: Black et al

               ISBN: 9781394189670

Recommended reference:

              Title: Business Analytics and Statistics Abridged Australia/New Zealand, Edition 8

              Publisher: Cengage Learning Australia

              Author: Selvanathan et al

              ISBN-10: 0170439542 or ISBN-13: 9780170439541

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

Final grades in this subject will be assessed according to performance in each of the assessment items identified above. In order to pass this unit, you must obtain:

• an overall total score of at least 50% AND
• submit all assessment items marked as mandatory AND
• obtain a minimum of 40% in the final exam.

For assessment items marked as mandatory, each piece of assessment must be completed and submitted, but  it is not necessary that students pass each individual item of assessment unless otherwise stated.

Students are not allowed to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

The University's position is that artificial intelligence services must not be used for assessment or assessment preparation by students unless explicitly allowed in the assessment instructions for an assessment task published with the assessment task and/or in the unit outline. That is, an AI service may only be used if:

a) its use is authorised by the unit convener as part of the specified task; and
b) it is used in the way allowed in the assessment instructions and/or unit outline; and
c) its use is appropriately referenced, meaning that the students must reference the use of AI in their assessment in the same way as they reference other source material.

The use of AI has not been specified in the assessment instructions for the unit or in the unit outline and thus, AI is not a permissible resource.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 69萝莉 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are highly encouraged to attend all academic sessions. Attendance and active participation will enhance your understanding of the unit content and, therefore, the quality of your assessment responses. A lack of participation may result in an inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items

Required IT skills

This unit requires practical skills in Microsoft Excel, such as using formulas and key functions, along with general computer literacy. Students are encouraged to build or refresh these skills through online resources if needed before starting the unit.

Additionally, this unit may involve the use of Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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• Semester 1, 2025, Online self-paced, UC - Canberra, Bruce (228111)
• UC College Trimester 3, 2024, On-campus, UC - 69萝莉 College, Bruce (221892)
• Semester 2, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221890)
• Semester 2, 2024, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221891)
• UC College Trimester 1, 2024, On-campus, UC - 69萝莉 College, Bruce (221885)
• Semester 1, 2024, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221888)
• Semester 1, 2024, Online, UC - Canberra, Bruce (221886)