COMM 214 - Business Analytics

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This course introduces the fundamentals of analytics as applied to the various areas of business. Topics include basic concepts of big data, exploratory statistical data analysis, prediction modelling, and data visualization. Practical usages of the methodologies are demonstrated via assignments and projects based on data from various functional areas of business.

Prerequisite

The following courses must be completed previously: MATH 208 and MATH 209.

The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: COMM 213.

Students who have received credit for COMM 215 may not take this course for credit.

Book:

Bowerman, Drougas, Duckworth, Froelich, Hummel, Moninger, and Schur. Business Statistics and Analytics in Practice, 9th Edition (Custom). McGraw-Hill.

Registration Information:

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COURSE OUTLINE

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