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BUSS4933: Adv Machine Learning for Business Insights
2025 unit information
This unit bridges the gap between theory and practice by integrating knowledge and consolidating key skills in ML developed across the Business Analytics major. The problem-based approach to learning in this unit offers vital tools and techniques for business decision makers in the big data era through the use of very large and rich data sources. The unit casts the knowledge of statistical learning in modern machine learning context and exposes business students to a range of state-of-the-art machine learning topics with the emphasis on applications involving the analysis of business data.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Analytics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Students must meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Advanced Coursework), including completion of a pass undergraduate degree and a relevant major including (QBUS3600 or ECMT3185) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Students are assumed to be familiar with Statistical Modelling, Optimisation and Machine Learning |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Apply different types of learning algorithms to solve business problems and identify advantages and limitations of each method
- LO2. Build a strong machine learning skill set for business decision making
- LO3. Create machine learning models for studying relationship amongst business variables
- LO4. Work with various data sets and identify problems within real-world constraints
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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