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Financial Information Systems and Business IntelligenceLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3H00DP30

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Enrolment period

23.11.2023 - 14.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Tiina Wickman-Viitala
  • Taina Huhtinen
Person in charge

Taina Huhtinen

Groups
  • 21LIKOT

Objectives (course unit)

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content (course unit)

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Location and time

Contact lessons online on Zoom.
Group work presentations will take place at TAMK premises.

Exam schedules

no exam choice

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and Assignments 100%, active participation can compensate positively.
The assignments will be given on Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Potential Guest lecture/lectures
Learning discussions
Assignments
Moodle learning environment, where Materials and links
Independent information search of the students

Learning materials

Learning material and recommended literature will be informed to the students mainly in the beginning of the course and it can be complemented later.
Some English material will be used.

Student workload

5 ects, work load of the student is 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours total

Content scheduling

Start on Mon Jan 15, 2023 at 14 -16, online on Zoom.
The last class will take place on April, 22, 2023, at TAMK premises.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lecturer
one of the assignments may be done to the student's work place

Further information

Senior Lecturers Taina Huhtinen, Tiina Wickman-Viitala
Prerequisities for participation: performance of the course 3H00DP28 Liiketoiminnan talousjohtaminen or corresponding knowledge.

Enrolment period

16.12.2022 - 24.01.2023

Timing

24.01.2023 - 03.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Pasi Kuusijärvi
  • Taina Huhtinen
Person in charge

Taina Huhtinen

Groups
  • 20LIKOTA

Objectives (course unit)

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content (course unit)

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Location and time

Contact lessons either online lectures on Zoom or at TAMK.

Exam schedules

no exam choice

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and Assignments 100%, active participation can compensate positively.
The assignments will be given on Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Potential Guest lecture/lectures
Learning discussions
Assignments
Moodle learning environment, where Materials and links
Independent information search of the students

Learning materials

Learning material and recommended literature will be informed to the students mainly in the beginning of the course and it can be complemented later.
Some English material will be used.

Student workload

5 ects, work load of the student is 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours total

Content scheduling

Start on Tue Jan 24, 2023 at 14 -16, online on Zoom.
The last class will take place on May, 03, 2023, at TAMK.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lecturer
one of the assignments may be done to the student's work place

Further information

Senior Lecturers Taina Huhtinen, Pasi Kuusijärvi
Prerequisities for participation: performance of the course 3H00DP28 Liiketoiminnan talousjohtaminen or corresponding knowledge.

Enrolment period

16.12.2022 - 24.01.2023

Timing

24.01.2023 - 03.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Pasi Kuusijärvi
  • Taina Huhtinen
Person in charge

Taina Huhtinen

Groups
  • 20LIKOTB

Objectives (course unit)

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content (course unit)

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Location and time

Contact lessons either online lectures on Zoom or at TAMK.

Exam schedules

no exam choice

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and Assignments 100%, active participation can compensate positively.
The assignments will be given on Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Potential Guest lecture/lectures
Learning discussions
Assignments
Moodle learning environment, where Materials and links
Independent information search of the students

Learning materials

Learning material and recommended literature will be informed to the students mainly in the beginning of the course and it can be complemented later.
Some English material will be used.

Student workload

5 ects, work load of the student is 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours total

Content scheduling

Start on Tue Jan 24, 2023 at 14 -16, online on Zoom.
The last class will take place on May, 03, 2023, at TAMK.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lecturer
one of the assignments may be done to the student's work place

Further information

Senior Lecturers Taina Huhtinen, Pasi Kuusijärvi
Prerequisities for participation: performance of the course 3H00DP28 Liiketoiminnan talousjohtaminen or corresponding knowledge.

Enrolment period

24.11.2021 - 20.01.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 12.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Pasi Kuusijärvi
  • Taina Huhtinen
Person in charge

Taina Huhtinen

Groups
  • 19LIKOT

Objectives (course unit)

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content (course unit)

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Location and time

Contact lessons either online lectures on Zoom or at TAMK.

Exam schedules

no exam choice

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and Assignments 100%, active participation can compensate positively.
The assignments will be given on Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Potential Guest lecture/lectures
Learning discussions
Assignments
Moodle learning environment, where Materials and links
Independent information search of the students

Learning materials

Learning material and recommended literature will be informed to the students in the beginning of the course.
Some English material will be used.

Student workload

5 ects, work load of the student is 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours total

Content scheduling

Start on Mon Jan 17, 2022 at 14:15-16, online on Zoom.
The last class will take place on May, 11, 2022, at TAMK.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lecturer
one of the assignments may be done to the student's work place

Further information

Senior Lecturers Taina Huhtinen, Pasi Kuusijärvi

Enrolment period

02.12.2021 - 15.01.2022

Timing

17.01.2022 - 12.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Pasi Kuusijärvi
  • Taina Huhtinen
Person in charge

Taina Huhtinen

Groups
  • 21ALITA2

Objectives (course unit)

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content (course unit)

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.

Location and time

Contact lessons either online lectures on Zoom or at TAMK.

Exam schedules

no exam choice

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and Assignments 100%, active participation can compensate positively.
The assignments will be given on Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Potential Guest lecture/lectures
Learning discussions
Assignments
Moodle learning environment, where Materials and links
Independent information search of the students

Learning materials

Learning material and recommended literature will be informed to the students in the beginning of the course.
Some English material will be used.

Student workload

5 ects, work load of the student is 5 x 27 hours = 135 hours total

Content scheduling

Start on Mon Jan 17, 2022 at 17-19, online on Zoom.
The last class will take place on May, 11, 2022, at TAMK.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lecturer
one of the assignments may be done to the student's work place

Further information

Senior Lecturers Taina Huhtinen, Pasi Kuusijärvi