WPC_300__Online_Syllabus_ASU.pdf.pdf

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WPC 300: Problem Solving and Actionable Analytics

W. P. Carey School of Business

Arizona State University

Spring A, 2020

[8 weeks accelerated online course]

Note: The information contained in this syllabus (except grading policies) is subject to change, if

I consider it necessary for the betterment of the course. Any substantive changes will be posted

on the Announcement Board on Canvas

Course Description

This course provides foundational skills for exploring unstructured business problems. The

course will cover techniques to approach decision-making in a systematic manner, enabling

students to become more comfortable in handling tasks or projects that are not initially well

emphasized.

W. P. Carey School of Business Learning Goals

The Undergraduate Program of the W.P. Carey School of Business has established the following

learning goals for its graduates:

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Items in bold have significant coverage in this course.

• How do organization undergo the process of the data creation for analytics?

• How do organizations actually analyze data and find insights?

Textbook and Other Materials

This course does not require a textbook. The reference text for this course is Evans, Business

Analytics, 2nd Edition published by Pearson. ISBN-13: 9780321997821

Grading and Course Requirements

This course will require advance preparation and active participation. The course will consist of

hands-on assignments, quizzes, a midterm, a final and a final team project. Quizzes will be given

approximately weekly to ensure adequate preparation for and participation in class.

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Final course grades will be based on the following guidelines: A+: 97.00+; A: 93.00+; A-:

request for grade rounding and grade bump will not be entertained at the end of the

semester.

Hands-on Assignments: Hands-on Activities (HOAs) are assignments that enable you to gain

firsthand experience and knowledge to analytics tools used in industries. These assignments are

designed to develop your ability to apply your knowledge of analytics in the real world.

Exam: Both midterm and final exam will be online, timed and closed book, designed to test

competency in course material at a deeper level than the quizzes. Access to exams starts at

12:01 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. AZ time on exam days. All times are Arizona time (if you are

in a different time zone, please make arrangements to take exams on the Arizona time

and submit them. One page (both front and back) hand written cheat sheet will be allowed

during the exam.

Team Project: Each team will complete a project from a suggested prompt list or a topic of its

own choosing, subject to instructor approval. The project will have multiple progressing

deliverables. At the end of the term, each team will submit a final written analysis with

supporting exhibits.

Makeup Exams and Late Assignments

Makeup exams are NOT given in this class except under very limited conditions and must be

approved by the instructor before the date of the exam. Make-up exams will be administered at

the end of the semester or sooner at the discretion of the instructor.

Assignments that are not turned in before the due date will NOT BE ACCEPTED, resulting in a

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https://myapps.asu.edu/ (enter JMP in the search field)

RPNow for Online Exam

You will be taking two tests using Remote Proctor Now (RPNow). This system allows you to take

your exams at a convenient time as allowed by your school or organization, while proctoring

your exam by recording the visual, audio, and desktop aspects of the exam and exam

Please go to http://asu.remoteproctor.com

and download and install RPNow

Authenticating with DUO with your cell phone you should be able to authenticate with DUO

while logging in with RPNow with little to no disruption. Once you are logged in to Canvas,

please put your cell phone away.

Practice Exam You must complete the W. P. Carey Honor Code Acknowledgement using RPNow

in order to view content in this course. This ensures that you have acknowledged reading and

will abide by the W. P. Carey Honor Code, and that the computer you are using will function

properly with RPNow.

Notifications You may be contacted regarding any activities flagged during the exams you take

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• They may request that Remote Proctor contact you, in which case you will receive an

• Students are required to establish their identity by showing official identification before

they begin their test

• Students are responsible for self-testing the functionality of the system well in

advance of all Remote Proctored exams in their courses, so that any required troubleshooting

could be accomplished. You can retake the W. P. Carey Honor Code Acknowledgement to

confirm RPNow is working on your computer.

Test Environment Requirements The online testing environment should mimic the ‘in class’

testing environment, and must conform to the following:

Testing Area

• Sit at a clean desk or clean table (not on a bed or couch)

• Lighting in the room must be bright enough to be considered "daylight" quality.

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• Do not talk to anyone else. There can be no communicating with others by any means

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• An online classroom is still a classroom. Though the course may be online, appropriate

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Threatening Behavior Policy

Center (DRC). Please let your instructor know as early as possible so that appropriate

accommodations can be made.

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