Business Intelligence Systems PG (6680)

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus	Bruce, Canberra
0.125	3	Faculty Of Science And Technology
Academic Program Area - Technology	Post Graduate Level	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

In this unit, students learn how decision making in organisations can be supported by information systems such as decision support systems (DSS) and business intelligence systems (BIS) that draw their data from internal and external sources (databases, warehouses and environment scanning). Business intelligence technologies and visualisation tools comprising business analytics, data mining, text mining, neural networks, and business performance management are examined regarding their application in organisations. Each student is expected to design and construct a functional DSS/BIS prototype suitable for the information systems industry and write it up in a business report or to research a business intelligence topic and write it up in an academic essay.
This unit may be cotaught with 7156 Business Intelligence Systems

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how computer-based information systems such as decision support systems (DSS) and business intelligence systems (BIS) can support managerial decision making in the contemporary business world;
2. Recognise and apply the tools, technologies and models available to assist in managerial decision making according to organisational requirements and resources; and
3. Research, plan and write an academic essay of a topic drawn from relevant industry and scholarly literature.

Graduate attributes

1. 含羞草视频 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 含羞草视频 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. 含羞草视频 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. 含羞草视频 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 含羞草视频 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. 含羞草视频 graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways

Skills development

This teaching of this unit includes some elements of Tyson Yunkaporta's 8 ways of Aboriginal learning, and students are to note that the assessable items may contain these concepts.

Prerequisites

Completion of 9 credit points at Graduate level.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7156 Business Intelligence Systems.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

6672 Database Design G OR equivalent.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	05 February 2024	On-campus	Dr Rosetta Romano
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	03 February 2025	On-campus	Ms Tharanga Samaranayaka Jayawardana

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

Prescribed text

Sharda, R., Delen, D. and Turban, E. (2018). "Business Intelligence: A Managerial Approach, Global Edition. 4^th Edition. Pearson. ISBN: 9780134633282, 0134633288 and eText ISBN: 9780134635248, 0134635248

(Copies are available from the 含羞草视频 Bookshop, School Locker)

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Where possible, all assessment items will be submitted online via the teaching site in 含羞草视频Learn. The first page of each assessment item should include the following information:

Student ID number:
Assessment Name:
Word Count (if applicable):

Students' names are not to be included in any assessment tasks/submissions. Only Student ID numbers should be included (as per the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures).

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the 含羞草视频Learn teaching site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

Late submissions will only be accepted for a limited period. If more than one late submission is made within that period, only the first late submission will be accepted for marking and may be subject to penalties as detailed in the Assessment Procedures.

Special assessment requirements

Information on extensions and special considerations for assessments can be found in the

To pass this unit, you must achieve at least 50% as a combined total of the available marks for the quizzes, assignments; and tutorial participation.

Once this condition has been satisfied, grades will be awarded as per the following

Grade Letter	Grade Weighted	Marks
High Distinction	HD	85% - 100%
Distinction	DI	75% - 84%
Credit	CR	65% - 74%
Pass	P	50% - 64%
Fail	NX	0% - 49%

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter. Tutors will also be happy to assist in this regard.

1. Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted.

2. The lecturer reserves the right to question students orally on their submitted work

3. The assessment criterion for answers to theoretical and technical questions is both correctness and appropriate style.

4. The tutors will provide feedback to the students on their assignments. Students are encouraged to seek individual feedback from the tutor/lecturer.

Referencing requirements:

All work quoted from other written sources should be appropriately referenced using the "author-date" (含羞草视频 Harvard 6th edition) style. This style is described in detail (including electronic sources) in the Citation Guide available at:

Supplementary assessment

N/A

Indigenisation of the Curriculum

Some Indigenisation of the Curriculum is covered in this unit and may be included in course content and assessment items.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 含羞草视频. 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.

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

含羞草视频 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 含羞草视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Learner engagement

An estimate of the required student workload for this subject is given below:

Study load	Hours per week	Semester total
Tutorial participation	1	10
Tutorial exercises	-	24
Reading	3	30
4 Lecture content quizzes	-	6
Group assignment	-	30
Individual assignment	-	30
Lectures	2	20

Total 150 hours

Participation requirements

Attendance at classes is required as tutorial participation attracts up to 2 marks per tutorial Students should also be aware that the subject will be examined on material covered in classes, including lectures, tutorials, and assignment materials, and it is the individual student's responsibility to ensure that they are sufficiently familiar with this material. Attendance at classes is one of the best ways of ensuring this familiarity. While the lecture notes and course materials are available on the subject website, these are intended to be broad outlines of the lectures. Do not make the mistake of assuming that the materials perfectly substitute for class attendance. Note: there is a group presentation part of the group assignment to be recorded and submitted online Sunday, Week 8, Semester 1, 2024, by 23:59 hours. All students in a group will need to record themselves speaking 'live' to gain marks for this presentation, i.e. voice-overs only are not acceptable.

Required IT skills

This unit is suitable for students with both minimal and more advanced information systems backgrounds since students are introduced to the fundamentals of computerised decision support and business intelligence and to the techniques and models which enhance decision making in an organisational environment.

In-unit costs

There are no additional costs associated with this unit apart from materials you choose to use in the preparation of assessment items and text book.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Announcements made on this subject in the class and on the Canvas website are deemed to be made to all students enrolled in the unit.

Students are to contact the lecturer by email at Rosetta.Romano@canberra.edu.au for any concerns about the unit.

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