School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsPredictive AnalyticsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301117.1
Discipline: STATISTICS
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
301114 The Nature of Data
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
Predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms and machine-learning techniques to model outcomes based on past data. Industry can use predictive analytics to help optimize their operations and performance. This unit introduces statistical ideas and machine learning techniques covering the predictive analytics process. Some example problems that will be discussed include identifying trends, understanding customers and predicting behaviour, fraud detection, and identifying credit risk.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to a computer is required.