Business Analytics and Tools (10 cr)

Objective

Upon completing this course, student understands concept of data driven decision-making, need of measuring key performance indicators and effective reporting. Student can apply business analytics skills to real life cases, use BI-tools in practice and solve problems with automation and applications.

Content

Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics
Business Intelligence-, data-mining- and reporting tools in use
Automation and business applications with low-code tools

This course is aimed for one that has immigration background and speaks Finnish in B1-level. Teaching in slow, plain Finnish (called selkosuomi). Lectures are at the day-time and requires active participation. Course requires a lot of time used outside the classroom. Studying requires accounting skills, previous education or work experience.

Location and time

On-site at the Myyrmäki campus.

Materials

E-books, articles, and resources will be published at the beginning of the course on the course homepage. Please follow OMA throughout the course: documents, slides, and assignments will be added there.

Teaching methods

This course is aimed for one that has immigration background and speaks Finnish in B1-level. Teaching in slow, plain Finnish (called selkosuomi). Lectures are at the day-time and requires active participation. Course requires a lot of time used outside the classroom. Studying requires accounting skills, previous education or work experience.

Employer connections

No work-life representatives

Exam schedules

Assessment will be based on assignments and participation. Please make sure to follow the deadlines for assignments closely from the beginning of the course.

International connections

Participating students have international background

Completion alternatives

Discuss alternative arrangement with course lead lecturer

Student workload

Weekly assignments require independent time management, familiarization with the subject, and preparation for lectures. Consistent effort is needed, as the workload does not accumulate toward the end of the course.

Content scheduling

Will start with the basics and progress to more advanced topics

Further information

This course is aimed for one that has immigration background and speaks Finnish in B1-level.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives. Student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is 100% based on independently completed case assignments and active participation.

Objective

Upon completing this course, student understands concept of data driven decision-making, need of measuring key performance indicators and effective reporting. Student can apply business analytics skills to real life cases, use BI-tools in practice and solve problems with automation and applications.

Content

Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics
Business Intelligence-, data-mining- and reporting tools in use
Automation and business applications with low-code tools

This course is aimed for one that has immigration background and speaks Finnish in B1-level. Teaching in slow, plain Finnish (called selkosuomi). Lectures are at the day-time and requires active participation. Course requires a lot of time used outside the classroom. Studying requires accounting skills, previous education or work experience.