HCMC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION Program: Industrial Management
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS Level: Undergraduate
Course Syllabus
1. Course Title: Data Analysis
2. Course Code: DANA230606E
3. Number of Credits: 3 (2+1) credits (2/2/4) (2 lecture periods, 2 lab period, 4 self-study
period per week). Time allocation: 15 weeks
4. Instructors
Main lecturers: Dr. Nguyen Khac Hieu
List of other lecturers: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Van; MBA. Nguyen Thi Anh Van
5. Course Requirements
Prerequisite courses: Research Method
Previous courses:
6. Course Description:
This course provides students the ability to implement a research when a research
proposal is available. Implementation includes data collection, data analysis and writing the
research results. The course also provides students communication and teamwork skills.
7. Course Goals:
Goals Goal Description ELOs
G1 Present general knowledge of scientific research ELO2
G2 Implement a scientific research following research ethics ELO5
ELO8
8. Course Learning Outcomes:
CLOs CLO Description Outcome
G1 G1.1 Present general knowledge of scientific research ELO2
G2.1 Collect primary and secondary data ELO5
G2.2 Analyze qualitative and quantitative data ELO5
G2
G2.3 Write a research report ELO5
G2.4 Adhere to research ethics ELO8
9. Required Resources:
Textbook: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for Business Students. 4th
Edition. Pearson Education Limited.
Supplemental book: Sreejesh (2014). Business Research Methods: An Applied
Orientation. Springer.
10. Assessment:
- Grading scale: 10
1
- Examination plan:
Types Assessmen CLOs Rate(%
of t )
Content/ Topics Timeline
Exam method
s
Formative Assessment 50
Introduction to data analysis Week 2 Quiz G1.1 10
KT1
G2.4
KT2 Quetionairs/secondary data source Week 6 Writing G2.1 10
KT3 Collecting data Week 8 Writing G2.1 10
KT4 Analysing quantitative data Week 10 Practice G2.2 10
KT5 Analysing qualitative data Week 12 Practice G2.2 10
Summative Assessment 50
Group assignment: write a report about the research results Research G2.3
following the requirements of the Department of Science report
and Technology.
11. Course Outline:
Week Content CLOs
Chapter 1: Introduction to data analysis
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3) G1.1
Theoretical content: G2.4
1.1 What is data?
1.2 Methods of collecting data
1.3 Data analysis software
1.4 Reseach ethics
1-2
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Discussion
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Learn different methods of data analysis and software
Required Readings: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for
Business Students.
3-4
Chapter 2: Collecting Primary Data
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content: G2.1
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Type of questionnaires
2.3 Steps in collecting data by questionnaire
2
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Discussion and practice
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Design a questionnaire
Required Readings: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for
Business Students.
Chapter 3: Collecting Secondary Data
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content: G2.1
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Types of secondary data
3.3 Advantages and disadvantages of secondary data
3.4 Evaluation of secondary data
5-7
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Practice on internet
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Find secondary data source on the internet
Required Readings: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for
Business Students.
Chapter 4: Analysis of quantitative data
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content: G2.2
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Import and check the data
4.3 Descriptive statistics
4.4 Reliability analysis
4.5 Factor analysis
8-10
4.6 Regression analysis
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Practice on PC to analyze data
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Practice to analyze collected data
Required Readings: Pinto (2013) Mark Saunders (2007). Research
Methods for Business Students.
3
Chapter 5: Analysis of qualitative data
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content: G2.2
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The different between quantitative and qualitative data
5.3 Qualitative approach in data analysis
5.4 Interpretation analysis
5.5 Inductive analysis
11-12
5.6 Software in qualitative analysis
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Practice on PC to analyze data
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Practice to analyze collected data
Required Readings: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for
Business Students.
Chapter 6: Writing Report
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content: G2.3
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Structure of scientific report
6.3 Citation and reference
13-14 Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Discussion
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
Writing report
Required Readings: Mark Saunders (2007). Research Methods for
Business Students.
15
Review and answer questions
A/ Major content and teaching methodology (3)
Theoretical content:
Review
Answer questions
Feedback formative assessment
Main teaching methodology:
+ Presentation
+ Discussion
4
B/ Content for self-study at home: (6)
12. Course Policy:
Group project found to be the same will be banned to take the final exams.
Students who cheat in mid-term or final exams will be deducted 100% of the points.
Attend at least 80% of teaching hours
Student should do all homework assigned
13. First Date of Approval: June 15th, 2019
14. Approved by:
Dean Head of the Department Instructor
15. Date and Up-to-date content
1st time: Instructor:
Head of the Department:
