BUS 6930 - Business Analytics
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30840,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Yogesh Uppal
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Economics, University of California, Irvine
Master’s, Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
Bachelor’s, Economics University of Delhi
Dr.
Email: yuppal@ysu.edu
Office: WCBA 3358
Office Phone: 330-941-3494
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
Will respond to messages with in 24 hours.
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Business Analytics (3rd Ed) | Evans, James R | 9780135231678 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Please see the Module 1 Course Material | Module 1: Descriptive Analytics Introduction | Discussion 1 due by 11:59 pm on 05/15 Exercise # 1 due by 11:59 pm on 05/17 |
| 5/18 | Please see the Module 2 Course Material | Module 2: Descriptive Analytics Methods | Discussion 2 due by 11:59 pm on 05/22 Exercise # 2 due by 11:59 pm on 05/24 Course Project Milestone # 1 -Proposal due by 11:59pm on 05/24 |
| 5/25 | Please see the Module 3 Course Material | Module 3: Probability Foundations | Discussion 3 due by 11:59 pm on 05/29 Exercise # 3 due by 11:59 pm on 05/31 Midterm exam due by 11:59 pm on 05/31 (covers material from Module 1 through Module 3) |
| 6/1 | Please see the Module 4 Course Material | Module 4: Diagnostic Analytics -- Inferential Statistics | Discussion 4 due by 11:59 pm on 06/05 Exercise # 4 due by 11:59 pm on 06/07 Descriptive Analytics Video Presentation due by 11:59pm on 06/07 |
| 6/8 | Please see the Module 5 Course Material | Module 5: Diagnostic Analytics -- Hypothesis Tests | Discussion 5 due by 11:59pm on 06/12 Exercise # 5 due by 11:59pm on 06/14 |
| 6/15 | Please see the Module 6 Course Material | Module 6: Predictive Analytics | Discussion 6 due by 11:59pm on 06/19 Exercise # 6 due by 11:59pm on 06/21 |
| 6/22 | Please see the Module 7 Course Material | Module 7: Hands-on Project and Final Exam | Final Video Presentation due by 11:59 pm on 06/22 Group Member Evaluations Step 1 by 11:59 pm on 06/23 Group Member Evaluations Step 2 by 11:59 pm on 06/24 Final Exam due by 11:59 pm on 06/24 (covers material from Module 4 through Module 6) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.