Softwares and Tools for Data Analytics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI1125 | Nottingham University Business School | 1 | 10 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- BUSI1125
- School
- Nottingham University Business School
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
This module covers topics in using productivity tools and softwares for data analytics and fundamental programming skills.
Target Students
Available to all Business School students.
Classes
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour laboratory each week for 10 weeks
10 one-hours lectures, 10 one-hour computer labs
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: One 1500 words individual project
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to equip students to be abreast with common softwares used for Data analytics. The primary goal of this course is for students to learn how to use softwares for data analytics. This course will provide students with introductory knowledge of installing softwares, importing data, cleaning data, creating a data set, basic data management, creating graphs, and sharing reproducible outputs.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
- The development, management, application and implementation of information systems and their impact upon organisations.
- Relevant quantitative techniques, including mathematical and statistical methods and the use of softwares to estimate models using actual data.
Intellectual skills
This module develops:
- The ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, which includes the need for strong digital literacy, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making.
Professional practical skills
This module develops:
- Numeracy and quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems, functions and phenomena.
Transferable (key) skills
This module develops:
- Communication and listening including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media.
- Articulating and effectively explaining information.
Conveners
- Dr Moe Chit Myint
Last updated 09/01/2025.