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LEARNING RESOURCES
UoNline site
Students enrolled in the course can login http://uonline.newcastle.edu.au/ to access the UoNline site used to
support this course. You need to visit the UoNline site on a regular basis.
Textbooks
Turban et al., Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems, 9th Edition, Person New International
Edition, ISBN: 978-1-29202-426-4
Required Readings
A number of weekly tutorials and readings is required in each of the 12 weeks in the Trimester.
Other Resources
Microsoft Excel with Pivot Table plugin.
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ASSESSMENT ITEMS
Quiz - Class
Group/tutorial participation and contribution
Examination: Formal
Essays / Written Assignments
Assessment Item and Description
Examination - Class
On-line quiz administered during
computer lab session
Essay/Written Assessment
Written report of 1500 words.
Group/tutorial participation &
contribution
Online Lab exercises.
Method of
Submission
Due Date
Weighting
or pass/no
pass
Course
Learning
Objectives
Item
Returnable
Y/N
Submitted in
computer lab
session
Week 4,
7, 10, 13
1,2
Electronically
through
Blackboard
Week 6
and Week
12
Ongoing
48%
(12%
each)
40%
(20%
each)
12%
2, 3
2, 3
Completed
online.
Range of
marks
Grade
Long Description
85-100
High
Distinction
(HD)
75-84
Distinction (D)
Excellent standard indicating a very high level of knowledge and understanding of the relevant
materials; demonstration of a very high level of academic ability; sound development of skills*; and
achievement of all assessment objectives.
65-74
Credit (C)
Very Good standard indicating a high level of knowledge and understanding of the relevant materials;
demonstration of a high level of academic ability; reasonable development of skills*; and achievement
of all assessment objectives.
50-64
Pass (P)
Satisfactory standard indicating an adequate knowledge and understanding of the relevant materials;
demonstration of an adequate level of academic ability; satisfactory development of skills*; and
achievement of most assessment objectives.
0-49
Fail (FF)
Ungraded
Pass (UP)
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