Predictive Analytics Course
Predictive Analytics Course
Predictive Analytics
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Predictive analytics turns data into valuable, actionable information. Predictive analytics uses data to
determine the probable future outcome of an event or a likelihood of a situation occurring. Predictive
analytics encompasses a variety of statistical techniques from modelling, machine learning, and data
mining that analyse current and historical facts to make predictions about future events. In business,
predictive models exploit patterns found in historical and transactional data to identify risks and
opportunities. Almost all management reporting such as sales, marketing, operations, hr and finance, uses
this type of analysis for futuristic decisions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
READING MATERIAL
Reference Books
Grades will be based on class contribution, team project and in-class assignments/quiz. Breakup of the
grade for this course is as follows:
Class Participation & Attendance 10%
Quiz/Class Assignments 10%
Term Project 1 40%
End Term Exam 40%
GRADING
Students are graded on the 5 point scale below. If a student does not meet the minimum requirements to
earn the lowest grade, the faculty may choose not to grade him/her. Each student shall be graded on the
following 5 point scale and the required expectations at each level are as follows:
TERM PROJECT
Students will work in their pre-determined groups on the project that involves any business data of a
company. Data would be gathered from secondary sources. Students are expected to apply predictive
technique for forecasting future outcomes. This will give you an opportunity to apply these concepts in
the context of finding solutions to practical problem faced by organizations. Finally make a presentation
for the report in the last class.