The tentative schedule provides an overview of the topics to be covered in a business analytics course from April to June 2019. [1] It includes introductions to demand analysis, forecasting, databases, elasticity, case studies, and linear programming. [2] Students will learn tools like Excel, SQL, XML and JSON for data collection and analysis. [3] They will complete assignments applying these tools to different cases and presenting their findings at the end of the course.
The tentative schedule provides an overview of the topics to be covered in a business analytics course from April to June 2019. [1] It includes introductions to demand analysis, forecasting, databases, elasticity, case studies, and linear programming. [2] Students will learn tools like Excel, SQL, XML and JSON for data collection and analysis. [3] They will complete assignments applying these tools to different cases and presenting their findings at the end of the course.
The tentative schedule provides an overview of the topics to be covered in a business analytics course from April to June 2019. [1] It includes introductions to demand analysis, forecasting, databases, elasticity, case studies, and linear programming. [2] Students will learn tools like Excel, SQL, XML and JSON for data collection and analysis. [3] They will complete assignments applying these tools to different cases and presenting their findings at the end of the course.
The tentative schedule provides an overview of the topics to be covered in a business analytics course from April to June 2019. [1] It includes introductions to demand analysis, forecasting, databases, elasticity, case studies, and linear programming. [2] Students will learn tools like Excel, SQL, XML and JSON for data collection and analysis. [3] They will complete assignments applying these tools to different cases and presenting their findings at the end of the course.
Tentative Schedule for Decision Making & Business Analytics
April - June 2019
Week Topic Reading and Other Assignments
Introduction / Class Requirements and Articles as Assigned 1 1-Apr-19 Expectations Hirschey Chapters 1 - 2 How Intelligent is Artificial Intelligence?
Analyzing Business Decisions Hirschey Chapter 4 - 5
Demand Analysis Articles from Reading Packet 2 8-Apr-19 Introduction to Data Collection in Microsoft Assignment: First Macro Excel Assignment: Obtain US EIA Data Account
Hirschey Chapter 3 & 6
An Overview of Forecasting and Its Limits Articles from Reading Packet 3 15-Apr-19 Introduction to SQL Database Structures Assignment: California Water Pricing Case Due: Draft Paper Proposal Study Assignment: Simple Data Form in Excel
Informing Decisions using Elasticity Hirschey Chapter 3 - 6
Background for Case Study Articles from Reading Packet California Water Pricing Case Study Assignment: California Water Pricing Case 4 22-Apr-19 Introduction to XML and JSON Data Study repositories Assignment:Identify Peruvian JSON or XML Due: Formal Paper Proposals Due data series
Hirschey Chapter Break Even Case Study Due Break Even Analysis 5 29-Apr-19 Overview of Water Issues Assignment: Identify Peruvian JSON or XML California Water Pricing Case Study data series Hirschey Chapter 9 Linear Programing Ragsdale Chapter 2 - 3 6 20-May-19 Production Planning At Viktor Lenac Break Even Case Study Due Shipyard Production Planning At Viktor Lenac Shipyard (Case Study) Models and their Limits Retrieving Data Using Excel and JSON Arictles from Reading Packet Universal Paper Pulp Case Study 7 27-May-19 Computer Example What is the problem: Separating the wheat California Water Pricing Case Study Due from the chaff. Risk Analysis Decision Trees and Risk-adjusted Value Evans, Chapters 12, 17 - 18 8 3-Jun-19 Estimate Hirschey, Chapters 16 - 17 Business Costs, Revenues in Competitive Assistance with Papers as Needed Markets
Automating Processes in Excel and
9 10-Jun-19 Microsoft Access Final Examination
Group Presentations To Class
10 17-Jun-19 Attendance Required of All Class Members for All Presentations
