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Overseas Project Experience (Data Analytics in Asia)

SCIS Sch of Computing & Info Sys

Course (UG/PG)

Undergraduate

Offering Unit/Department

Course Description

This course provides students with an overview of the many concepts, techniques and algorithms in data analytics and machine learning. Students will acquire knowledge on classification and regression models such as support vector machines and linear regression e.t.c. The emphasis in this course will be on the application side of data analytics which includes not only creating the predictive model but also deploying and visualizing the output from the models.
More importantly, this course allows students to apply cross-disciplinary and project management approaches while learning and applying machine learning techniques to help Thai companies to effectively and efficiently apply data analytics and machine learning to improve their competitiveness and business efficiency. It hones students’ problem-solving skills and prepares them for the complex regional business environment today.
Thailand, as part of ASEAN, is rich in natural resources eg. gems and precious metals and is considered to be one of the vital exporters of resources globally. Other than the 2 traditional sectors of agriculture and tourism, it is also a prime manufacturing hub for investors in vehicles, electronics and medical equipment. In recent years, Covid-19 has become a key accelerator for digital transformation globally and the Thai government has also been relentlessly encouraging its businesses to adopt digital technologies and the use of data analytics.

This course is not biddable. Students will be shortlisted for interviews and selected students will be enrolled via offline enrolment (e$20 will be deducted).

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Create a business proposal based on technology-based business innovation

2. Identify the business case of the business proposal

3. Identify the value created to the customers with the business proposal

4. Offer a technology-based business innovation

5. Prioritize the product/services that are to be offered by the start up

6. Identify the different risks in the business proposal

7. Plan the product development time frames

8. Identify potential threats to the plans

9. Group project work

10. Forecast possible disruptions to the plans

11. Identify opportunities and threats in different geographies

12. Identify business partners beyond Singapore

13. Prepare and present the Business Proposal to Investors

14. Write a Business Proposal

Discipline-Specific Competencies

Data Analytics, Business Requirements Mapping, Project Management, Data Engineering, Data Visualisation

SMU Graduate Learning Outcomes

Multidisciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Innovation and enterprising skills, Collaboration and leadership, Communication, Intercultural understanding and sensitivity, Understanding of global and Asian perspectives

Grading Basis

GRD - Graded

Course Units

1