47C58600 - Data-Driven Decision Making, Lecture, 30.5.2022-2.9.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The students will learn about the system development lifecycle of operational and analytical databases, including the steps of requirement collection, modelling, implementation, and use. They will also become familiar with a variety of data analysis methods and approaches. Students will gain both theoretical and practical perspective on how to properly engage with data and use data to make fact-based business decisions.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 30.05.2022 - 02.09.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Victor de Bruin

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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    Key topics:
    Why data matters
    Data resources
    Quality of data
    Analysis and interpretation
    Data visualisation
    Persuading with data

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Class participation
    Quizzes
    Individual assignments
    Group project

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total 160 h (6 ECTS)
    Lectures 42 h
    Independent and team work: 118 h
    Compulsory attendance, max. 3 absences

DETAILS

Study Material

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    Articles and other materials provided on the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Summer

    2021-2022 Summer

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    Course available as a part of the Information & Service Business track of the Information Technology Program. Application to the program through itp.aalto.fi.

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