Example 2: Shipping Business Analytics 

Learning objectives:

Disciplinary knowledge 

• Understand the strategic value of data-driven analytics in shipping business 

• Demonstrate an understanding of business data analysis processes 

Skills

• Collect, clean, describe and visualize the shipping data appropriately 

• Apply the appropriate data methods to analyze specific shipping business questions 

• Interpret and evaluate the results and derive meaningful business insights 

• Communicate insights from quantitative analysis clearly to a business audience in written and verbal form 

Formally assessed activities: 

Written assignments: 8 group assignments and 2 individual assignments

▪ Group assignment: (8 total) 
Students must submit 8 group assignments on Canvas before the deadlines. Each counts for 10 points (total 80). Group work may not be discussed outside your group. All members must contribute meaningfully. 

▪ Individual assignment: (2 total) 
Complete 2 individual assignments. Individual assignments elaborate on a group assignment. Each counts for 20 points (total 40)

Grading:
You pass if your total ≥ 80 out of 120 and you achieve at least 20 out of 40 on the individual assignment and at least 40 out of 80 on the group assignment. 

Feedback: 

Students will receive feedback continuously through the course on their hands-on exercises, case discussions and group presentations in the class. Teachers will also be available during office hours to give feedback or answer questions from students.