ADMN 898 (1SY) - Topics

Topics/Prog for Bus Analytics

Durham   Paul College of Business&Econ :: Administration
Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2021 - E-term II (10/18/2021 - 12/14/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 16943
Special Topics; may be repeated. Pre- and co-requisite courses vary. Please consult time and room schedule for the specific 898 topics section you are interested in for details.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 4 times.
Majors not allowed in section: ACCOUNTING PT
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
10/18/2021 12/14/2021 W 5:40pm - 9:15pm ONLINE
Additional Course Details: 

This course is designed as an introduction to Python programming language and PowerBI visualization software. The course convers Python as a programming language to write, implement, and design programs that are relevant to various aspects of Analytics including basic data structures in Python (arrays, dictionaries, and dataframes), conditional logic and iterators, writing Python functions, and using Python libraries to read external data and perform data manipulations and data analysis. The course also teaches students the visualization skills necessary to be effective Data Storytellers using PowerBI which helps engage their audience in a story about the data. This course focuses on concepts as well as hands-on experience of presenting data from initial concepts to final presentation by creating meaningful displays of quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate peer/managerial decision-making.