Essential Employability Skills (EES)

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to*:

1.    Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

2.    Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

3.    Execute mathematical operations accurately.

4.    Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

5.    Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

6.    Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

7.    Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

11.  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

*There are 11 Essential Employability Skills outcomes as per the Ministry Program Standard. Of these 11 outcomes, the following will be assessed in this course.

Global Citizenship and Equity (GC&E) Outcomes

N/A

Text and other Instructional/Learning Materials

Online Resource(s):

SAS online training : http://support.sas.com/training/tutorial/

Material(s) required for completing this course:

On eCentennial:

1. SAS, Applied Analytics, using SAS Enterprise Miner course notes (provided)

2. SAS, Predictive Modeler, using SAS Enterprise Miner course notes (provided)

Custom Courseware:

SAS Enterprise Miner Software and MS Excel (Provided on Lab Workstations and via virtual machines)

Evaluation Scheme

➮ Lab Project #1 – Cluster Analysis & Association Analysis: Apply a non-supervised method of data mining towards identifying homogeneous groups of customers and an application in product positioning and placement.

➮ Test 1: Business analytics concepts, cluster analysis and association analysis.

➮ Lab Project #2 - Decision Trees & Regression: Apply data mining an predictive modeling techniques to predict outcomes and explain relationships.

➮ Lab Project #3 - Neural Networks and Model Assessments: Produce Training neural networks and demonstrate flexibility. Compare different model outputs.

➮ Test 2: Data Mining and Predictive Modeling

➮ Group Project: Model development and assaying prepared data

➮ Individual Assignment: In class exercises and randomly announced quizzes

If students are unable to write a test they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well documented circumstances (e.g. unforeseen family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students may be able to write a make-up test.

All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin®. Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin® must, by the end of the second week of class, communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.

When writing tests, students must be able to produce official Centennial College photo identification or they may be refused the right to take the test or test results will be void.

Tests or assignments conducted remotely may require the use of online proctoring technology where the student’s identification is verified and their activity is monitored and/or recorded, both audibly and visually through remote access to the student's computer and web camera. Students must communicate in writing to the instructor as soon as possible and prior to the test or assignment due date if they require an alternate assessment format to explore mutually agreeable alternatives.

Student Accommodation

The Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS) (http://centennialcollege.ca/calcs) provides  programs  and  services  which  empower  students  in  meeting  their  wellness  goals, accommodation and disability-related needs. Our team of professional psychotherapists, social workers, educators, and staff offer brief, solution-focused psychotherapy, accommodation planning, health and wellness education, group counselling, psycho-educational workshops, adaptive technology, and peer support. Walk in for your first intake session at one of our service locations (Ashtonbee Room L1-04, Morningside Room 190, Progress Room C1-03, The Story Arts Centre Room 285, Downsview Room 105) or contact us at [email protected], 416-289-5000 ext. 3850 to learn more about accessing CALCS services.

Use of Dictionaries

•   Any dictionary (hard copy or electronic) may be used in regular class work.

•    Dictionary use is not permitted in test or examination settings.

Program or School Policies

N/A

Course Policies

N/A

College Policies

Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover academic matters and student conduct.

All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and promotes respect and equity. Centennial policies ensure all incidents of harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence will be addressed and responded to accordingly.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is integral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity.

Forms of academic dishonesty include cheating, plagiarism, and impersonation, among others. Breaches of academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment or course, suspension, or expulsion  from the college. Students are bound to the College’s AC100-11 Academic Honesty and Plagiarism policy.

To learn more, please visit the Libraries information page about Academic Integrity

https://libraryguides.centennialcollege.ca/academicintegrity and review Centennial College's Academic Honesty Module:

https://myappform.centennialcollege.ca/ecentennial/articulate/Centennial_College_Academic_Integrity_M odule_%202/story.html

Use of Lecture/Course Materials

Materials used in Centennial College courses are subject to Intellectual Property and Copyright protection, and as such cannot be used and posted for public dissemination without prior permission from the original creator or copyright holder (e.g., student/professor/the College/or third-party source). This includes class/lecture recordings, course materials, and third-party copyright-protected materials (such as images, book chapters and articles). Copyright protections are automatic once an original work is created, and applies whether or not a copyright statement appears on the material. Students and employees are bound by College policies, including AC100-22 Intellectual Property, and SL100-02 Student Code of

Conduct, and any student or employee found to be using or posting course materials or recordings for    public dissemination without permission and/or inappropriately is in breach of these policies and may be sanctioned.

For more information on these and other policies, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/college-overview/college-policies.

Students enrolled in a joint or collaborative program are subject to the partner institution's academic policies.

PLAR Process

This course is eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). PLAR is a process by which course credit may be granted for past learning acquired through work or other life experiences. The PLAR process involves completing an assessment (portfolio, test, assignment, etc.) that reliably demonstrates achievement of the course learning outcomes. Contact the academic school to obtain information on the PLAR process and the required assessment.