607.926 (23W) Methodology 3: Data Analytics

Wintersemester 2023/24

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First course session
02.10.2023 13:00 - 16:15 HS 10 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Methodology 3: Data Analytics
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 6 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 02.10.2023
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Introduction to data analytics.

Teaching methodology

There are two parts - lectures and practice sessions. Practice sessions require mandatory attendance. See the description in Moodle for details.

607.916: Practice sessions 13:00 - 14:30

607.926: Practice sessions 14:45 - 16:15

We will use statistical software R (R Studio). It would be helpful to install it in advance: https://www.r-project.org/. (R Studio: https://posit.co/)

Course content

  1. Motivation, Data Collection and Preparation
  2. Data Visualization
  3. Association Rule Learning
  4. Cluster Analysis
  5. Regression Models
  6. Heuristic Methods
  7. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Prior knowledge expected

Sufficient prior knowledge in statistics as covered by Methodology II: Statistics.

Literature

A significant part of the lecture is covered by “Data Science for Business: What you need to know about data mining and data-analytic thinking” by F. Provost & T. Fawcett and by "Data mining: concepts and techniques" by  J. Han & M. Kamber.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Lectures: multiple choice online exam - 60 minutes time for 10 questions with 4 true/false statements each.

Practice sessions: exercises; active participation in the discussion.

Please note that both the successful completion of the practice sessions and the positive result from the multiple-choice exam related to the lectures are necessary in order to complete the Data Analytics VC successfully. If only one of the two parts is not completed successfully Data Analytics VC needs to be repeated altogether.

See description in Moodle for details, especially regarding the practice sessions.

Examination topic(s)

The exam is based on the actual contents discussed in the lecture.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Lectures: Of the possible maximal 40 points you must reach at least 28 points to get a positive grade.

Practice sessions: Based on the checklists and presentations of exercises you must reach at least 60% = 15 points of the possible maximal 25 points to get a positive grade.

Lectures contribute 2/3 and practice sessions 1/3 to the total grade.

Please note that both the successful completion of the practice sessions and the positive result from the multiple-choice exam related to the lectures are necessary in order to complete the Data Analytics VC successfully.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Grundlagen des Informationsmanagements und Forschungsmethodik (Compulsory subject)
      • 3.3 Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung ( 1.0h VO / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 607.926 Methodology 3: Data Analytics (2.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Grundlagen des Informationsmanagement und Forschungsmethodik (Compulsory subject)
      • 3.2 Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung ( 0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 607.926 Methodology 3: Data Analytics (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Methodology in Business and Economics Research (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.3 Methodology 3 ( 0.0h VO, VI, VC, KS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 607.926 Methodology 3: Data Analytics (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen

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Wintersemester 2023/24
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Sommersemester 2023
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  • 607.926 VC Methodology 3: Data Analytics (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2021
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