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IDB101 - Quantitative Analysis for Business

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

International Pathways

(QAB105)

Unit Description

This unit aims to develop the basic skills needed for solving business related problems as well as build knowledge necessary to apply basic statistical tools and techniques to business related disciplines of Accounting, Economics, Management and Marketing.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data.
2.	Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions.
3.	Demonstrate an ability to draw conclusions about populations based on sample information.
4.	Demonstrate an ability to make reliable forecasts based on variables of interest.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (30 mins)	5%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data. 2 - Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions.
2.	Group Presentation of a Practical Application Question + Q&A Session (15 mins)	15%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data. 2 - Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions. 3 - Demonstrate an ability to draw conclusions about populations based on sample information.
3.	Mid Semester Test (1hour)	10%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data. 2 - Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions. 3 - Demonstrate an ability to draw conclusions about populations based on sample information.
4.	Written Assignment: Practical Application Question (1500-3000 words) and in-class presentation (10 mins)	20%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data. 2 - Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions. 3 - Demonstrate an ability to draw conclusions about populations based on sample information. 4 - Demonstrate an ability to make reliable forecasts based on variables of interest.
5.	Final exam (3 hours)	50%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the correct presentation, description and analysis of descriptive data. 2 - Develop skills and an understanding of probability, normal distributions and sampling distributions to statistical questions. 3 - Demonstrate an ability to draw conclusions about populations based on sample information. 4 - Demonstrate an ability to make reliable forecasts based on variables of interest.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLS
2023	Semester S	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLS

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