INFO261-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Introduction to Business Analytics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Business analytics is a field that studies, interprets and visualises data to uncover patterns and insights that support informed decision-making. It produces actionable knowledge that can suggest how to improve business outcomes. This course introduces fundamental data analytics approaches and technology platforms widely used in industry practice. It addresses problems and opportunities comprehensively in order to translate business problems, specify questions, prepare, analyse, visualise data and recommend actions. Students apply tools and techniques to various business contexts such as marketing, accounting, finance and operations management.

Prerequisites

(1) 15 points from STAT101, DATA101, DIGI103; and (2) 15 points from INFO123, INFO125, COSC101, COSC121, COSC122, COSC131, DIGI101

Restrictions

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Computer Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Thursday 17:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
03 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
04 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
05 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Lab Assignments 20%
Tutorial Submissions 8%
Term Test 30%
Final Exam 42%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,038.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .

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