Overview
This unit introduces you to Big Data and predictive analytics using accounting information. It will teach you the hands-on skills to manage large-scale financial databases and build predictive models to support strategic and investment decision making. The unit will introduce you to the basic SQL coding skills and SAS statistics … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
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Chief Examiner(s)
Professor Wen He
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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understand the basic characteristics and applications of Big Data in the setting of business decision making
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apply SQL and relevant software to manage and analyse large data sets to obtain insights from accounting Big Data
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synthesise relevant information from academic research and industry practices to conceptualise predictive models
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employ accounting Big Data to produce predictions for corporate earnings, accounting fraud, and bankruptcy
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critically assess and test different models and select the optimal predictive models
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develop teamwork skills and present the insights from Big Data to the targeted audience.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Within semester assessment
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