COB 17-09 NEW COURSE BIZA 43000
Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document
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- Document No: COB 17-09 NEW COURSE BIZA 43000
- Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
- Submitting Department: Quantitative Business Studies/College of Business
- Date Reviewed by Department: 1/26/2018
- Submission Date: 1/29/2018
- Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 1/31/2018
- Contact Person(s): Serdar Turedi, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics and Raida Abuizam, Department Head of Quantitative Business Studies
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- Approval by Faculty Senate:
- Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee:
- Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
- Will New Library Resources Used?: No
- Form 40 Needed?: Yes
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Task: Course Change or New Course Approval
- Program Name:
- Degree Name(s):
Section I: This section is for changes in programs, minors and certificates
List the major changes in each program of study, minor or certificate.
Impact on Students:
Not Applicable
Impact on University Resources:
Not Applicable
Impact on other Academic Units:
Not Applicable
Section II: This section is for changes in courses only
Subject:
Introduction of new course – BIZA 43000 – Data Preparation & Visualization
Justification:
New course to enhance business analytics students’ understanding of data visualization
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Current:
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Proposed:
BIZA 43000 – DATA PREPERATION & VISUALIZATION:
Credits: 3 (Class 3, Lab 0)
Prerequisites: BIZA 41000 and BIZA 42000
Co-Requisites: N/A
The course topics will include data visualization best practices, live and interactive dashboard development, and data storytelling. The course will also show students how to shape, blend, and join various data sources in order to provide useful information. During the course, students will learn how organize, harness, and present one of the most important assets organizations own – data. The students will use appropriate software to provide stakeholders with the actionable information.
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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
- Students will implement the 5 areas of visualization design: Integrity, Color, Flow, Typeface, and Charm
- Students will gain an understanding of how executives, senior leaders, and analysts use dashboards and advanced graphics to solve business problems and support managerial decision making.
- Students will advance the Data Visualization Software and Excel skills.
Impact on Students:
Students will learn how to visualize and present the data. This skill is one of the most important skill in today’s business environment.
Impact on University Resources:
Not Applicable. Course will be taught with existing faculty
Impact on other Academic Units:
Not Applicable.