Principles of business analytics (Fall 2021 - Fall 2022)

20486 - Principles of business analytics provides students with a first introduction to the topics of business analytics and is divided into two parts. The first part analyzes prescriptive analytics methods, with the aim of introducing students to the use of models and the translation of business problems in terms of a corresponding mathematical model. The second part deals with descriptive analytics methods, which allow students to obtain information contained in datasets and relevant for business decisions.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

At the end of the course student will be able to:

• Recognize appropriate models to solve business and management problems.
• Identify the correct methodology for solving business and management problems.
• Discern between deterministic and non-deterministic models.