Course Title: Business Statistics
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5127
Course Title: Business Statistics
Portfolio: BUS
Nominal Hours: 70.0
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW5043L |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T TAFE Business |
Face-to-Face |
Course Contact: Gowri Raviganesh
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1337
Course Contact Email: gowri.raviganesh@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the functions involved in preparing financial forecasts and projections. It will also provide students with the skills and knowledge in the application of statistical analyses and processing of business data.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
FNBFIN70A Prepare financial forecasts and projections |
Elements: |
Collect, consolidate, analyse and model data |
Document results and obtain approval |
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Identify assumptions and parameters |
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Issue instructions and relevant aids for preparations of forecasts and projections |
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Plan preparation timetable |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including tests, assignments and an examination.
Tests will be closed book tests consisting of problem solving and applied exercises. Assignments will require students to undertake basic research on a business theme. Students working in groups will be required to analyse data using the MS Excel 2003 and write reports as directed.
You will receive ongoing feedback on your progress in the course. Feedback on assessment will be given in a timely manner. You will be informed about how to improve your performance in the competency/course and what you need to do to be deemed competent or to gain a pass in the assessment.