MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR

Faculty of Management & Commerce| School of Business & Commerce

Session: July 2023 – Dec 2023 | Program: BBA (Business Analytics) | Semester: I

A. Introduction: This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills
to perform data analysis using Excel. Excel is a powerful tool that is widely used
in the business world for data management and analysis. This course will provide
an overview of data analysis in Excel, introduce you to the Excel interface, and
teach you how to use basic and advanced Excel formulas and functions. You will
learn how to clean and prepare data for analysis, perform descriptive and
inferential statistics, create and format pivot tables and charts, and use macros
and VBA. The course will also cover how to work with large data sets, create
effective data visualizations, design and automate dashboards, and collaborate
and share Excel files. The course will conclude with a final project where you will
apply the skills you have learned to a real-world data analysis problem.

B. Course Outcomes:
CO1: Introduce students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of data analysis in
Excel.
CO2: Equip students with the skills to perform basic and advanced Excel functions and
formulas for data analysis.
CO3: Teach students how to clean, prepare, and manage data in Excel for analysis.
CO4: Enable students to perform descriptive and inferential statistics in Excel.
CO5: Train students to create effective data visualizations, design and automate dashboards,
and collaborate and share Excel files.
C. Program Outcomes, Program Specific Outcomes and Program Elective Objectives

[PO1]. Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that
frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are
accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational,
and personal) from different perspectives.
[PO2]. Effective Communication: Speak, read, write, and listen clearly in person and
through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of
the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.
 [PO3]. Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help
reach conclusions in group settings.
[PO4]. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity
centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of
issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
[PO5]. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the
moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
[PO6]. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental
contexts and sustainable development.
[PO7]. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes.
[PSO1]: Understanding Traditional and Contemporary Managerial Concepts and
Models: Understanding in detail, the contents of various functional areas of Business &
Management and the implications of psychological and behavioral aspects on the
organizations.
[PSO 2]. Analysing Business Environment: Identifying opportunities existing in the
domestic and global business and economic environment and initiating systematic
approach towards rational decision making.
[PSO 3]. Application of Business Concepts and Managerial Skills: Implementing
conceptual knowledge in real business situations for ensuring business sustainability
and growth.

D. Assessment Plan
Criteria Description Maximum Marks
Internal Assessment MTE (Closed Book) 30
(Summative) CWS components 30
End Term Exam ETE (Closed Book) 40
(Summative)
Total 100
Attendance A minimum of 75% Attendance is required to be
(Formative) maintained by a student to be eligible to appear for the
ETE. The allowance of 25% includes all types of leaves
including medical leaves.
Homework/ Home There are situations where a student may have to work in
Assignment/ Activity home, especially before a flipped classroom. Some of these
Assignment works are graded with marks. A student is expected to
(Formative) participate and perform these assignments with full zeal
since the activity/ flipped classroom participation by a
student will be assessed and marks will be awarded.

Syllabus
1. Unit 1: Introduction to Data Analysis in Excel
a. Overview of Data Analysis in Excel
 b. Relevance of Data Analysis in Business Studies
c. Introduction to Course Structure
2. Unit 2: Basics of Excel
a. Introduction to Excel Interface
b. Understanding Basic Excel Formulas and Functions
c. Navigating and Organizing Simple Data
3. Unit 3: Data Cleaning and Preparation in Excel
a. Introduction to Data Quality
b. Basic Data Cleaning Techniques in Excel
c. Preparing Data for Basic Analysis
4. Unit 4: Descriptive Statistics in Excel
a. Introduction to Descriptive Statistics
b. Calculating Basic Statistical Measures
c. Creating Simple Histograms and Box Plots
5. Unit 5: Introduction to Inferential Statistics in Excel
a. Understanding Inferential Statistics
b. Basic Hypothesis Testing in Excel
c. Simple Correlation Analysis in Excel
6. Unit 6: Working with Pivot Tables and Charts
a. Creating and Formatting Basic Pivot Tables
b. Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables
c. Introduction to Charts and Graphs in Excel
7. Unit 7: Intermediate Excel Techniques
a. Introduction to Macros in Excel
b. Using Intermediate Formulas and Functions
c. Basic Data Validation and Filtering in Excel
8. Unit 8: Handling Medium Data Sets in Excel
a. Importing and Exporting Data in Excel
b. Managing Medium Data Sets
c. Introduction to Power Query and Power Pivot
9. Unit 9: Basic Data Visualization in Excel
a. Introduction to Data Visualization
b. Creating Basic Visualizations in Excel
 10. Unit 10: Introduction to Dashboarding in Excel
a. Understanding Dashboarding in Excel
b. Designing Simple Dashboards in Excel
11. Unit 11: Collaboration and Sharing in Excel
a. Introduction to Sharing Excel Files
b. Collaborating on Excel Projects in Small Teams
12. Unit 12: Final Project and Reflection
a. Final Project Guidelines
b. Presenting Project Results
c. Reflecting on Basic Data Analysis Skills in Excel

Lecture Plan
Lec. Topics Session Outcome Mode of Corresponding Mode of
No. Delivery CO Assessing the
Outcome
1 Overview of Data Introduce the scope Face-to- CO1 Quiz
Analysis in Excel of data analysis in face
Excel
2 Relevance of Data Understand the Face-to- CO1 Quiz
Analysis in importance in face
Business Studies business context
3 Introduction to Familiarize with Face-to- CO1 Discussion
Course Structure the course structure face
4 Introduction to Learn the basic Online CO2 Assignment
Excel Interface Excel interface
5 Understanding Learn basic Excel Online CO2 Assignment
Basic Excel formulas and
Formulas and functions
Functions
6 Navigating and Learn to navigate Online CO2 Assignment
Organizing Simple and organize data
Data
7 Introduction to Data Understand the Practical CO3 Group
Quality importance of data Discussion
quality
8 Basic Data Learn data cleaning Practical CO3 Group
Cleaning techniques Discussion
Techniques in Excel
9 Preparing Data for Learn to prepare Practical CO3 Group
Basic Analysis data for analysis Discussion
10 Introduction to Understand Face-to- CO4 Quiz
Descriptive descriptive face
Statistics statistics
11 Calculating Basic Learn to calculate Face-to- CO4 Quiz
 Statistical Measures basic statistical face
measures
12 Creating Simple Learn to create Face-to- CO4 Quiz
Histograms and histograms and box face
Box Plots plots
13 Understanding Understand Online CO4 Assignment
Inferential Statistics inferential statistics
14 Basic Hypothesis Learn hypothesis Online CO4 Assignment
Testing in Excel testing
15 Simple Correlation Learn correlation Online CO4 Assignment
Analysis in Excel analysis
16 Creating and Learn to create and Practical CO2 Group
Formatting Basic format pivot tables Discussion
Pivot Tables
17 Analyzing Data Learn to analyze Practical CO2 Group
with Pivot Tables data with pivot Discussion
tables
18 Introduction to Learn to create Practical CO5 Group
Charts and Graphs charts and graphs Discussion
in Excel
19 Introduction to Learn about macros Face-to- CO2 Quiz
Macros in Excel in Excel face
20 Using Intermediate Learn intermediate Face-to- CO2 Quiz
Formulas and formulas and face
Functions functions
21 Basic Data Learn data Face-to- CO3 Quiz
Validation and validation and face
Filtering in Excel filtering
22 Importing and Learn to import Online CO3 Assignment
Exporting Data in and export data
Excel
23 Managing Medium Learn to manage Online CO3 Assignment
Data Sets medium data sets
24 Introduction to Learn Power Query Online CO2 Assignment
Power Query and and Power Pivot
Power Pivot
25 Introduction to Data Understand data Practical CO5 Group
Visualization visualization Discussion
26 Creating Basic Learn to create Practical CO5 Group
Visualizations in basic visualizations Discussion
Excel
27 Understanding Understand Face-to- CO5 Quiz
Dashboarding in dashboarding in face
Excel Excel
28 Designing Simple Learn to design Face-to- CO5 Quiz
Dashboards in simple dashboards face
Excel
29 Introduction to Learn about Online CO5 Assignment
Sharing Excel Files sharing Excel files
30 Collaborating on Learn to Online CO5 Assignment
Excel Projects in collaborate on
Small Teams Excel projects
31 Final Project Understand the Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Discussion
Guidelines - Part 1 guidelines for the CO4, CO5
final project
32 Final Project Continue Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Discussion
Guidelines - Part 2 understanding the CO4, CO5
guidelines for the
final project
33 Project Planning Plan and design the Practical CO2, CO3 Group
and Design final project Discussion
34 Data Collection and Collect and clean Practical CO3 Group
Cleaning - Part 1 data for the project Discussion
35 Data Collection and Continue data Practical CO3 Group
Cleaning - Part 2 collection and Discussion
cleaning
36 Descriptive Implement Practical CO4 Group
Statistics descriptive Discussion
Implementation statistics in the
project
37 Inferential Statistics Implement Practical CO4 Group
Implementation inferential statistics Discussion
in the project
38 Data Visualization - Create Practical CO5 Group
Part 1 visualizations for Discussion
the project
39 Data Visualization - Continue creating Practical CO5 Group
Part 2 visualizations for Discussion
the project
40 Dashboard Design Design a dashboard Practical CO5 Group
for the project Discussion
41 Collaboration Learn collaboration Practical CO5 Group
Techniques techniques for the Discussion
project
42 Project Review and Review and receive Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Feedback - Part 1 feedback on the CO4, CO5 Discussion
project
43 Project Review and Continue review Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Feedback - Part 2 and feedback on CO4, CO5 Discussion
the project
44 Project Revisions Revise and finalize Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
and Finalization - the project CO4, CO5 Discussion
Part 1
45 Project Revisions Continue revising Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
and Finalization - and finalizing the CO4, CO5 Discussion
Part 2 project
46 Preparing Project Prepare for the Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Presentation project presentation CO4, CO5 Discussion
 47 Presenting Project Present the project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Presentation
Results - Part 1 results CO4, CO5
48 Presenting Project Continue Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Presentation
Results - Part 2 presenting the CO4, CO5
project results
49 Reflecting on Basic Reflect on data Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Reflection
Data Analysis Skills analysis skills CO4, CO5
- Part 1 learned
50 Reflecting on Basic Continue reflecting Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Reflection
Data Analysis Skills on data analysis CO4, CO5
- Part 2 skills learned
51 Additional Project Continue project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Work - Part 1 work, focusing on CO4, CO5 Discussion
specific areas
52 Additional Project Continue project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Work - Part 2 work, focusing on CO4, CO5 Discussion
specific areas
53 Additional Project Continue project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Work - Part 3 work, focusing on CO4, CO5 Discussion
specific areas
54 Additional Project Continue project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Work - Part 4 work, focusing on CO4, CO5 Discussion
specific areas
55 Additional Project Continue project Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Work - Part 5 work, focusing on CO4, CO5 Discussion
specific areas
56 Additional Reflect on the Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Reflection
Reflection and project and review CO4, CO5
Review - Part 1 progress
57 Additional Reflect on the Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Reflection
Reflection and project and review CO4, CO5
Review - Part 2 progress
58 Final Project Make final Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Revisions and revisions and CO4, CO5 Discussion
Finalization finalize the project
59 Final Project Prepare for the Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Group
Presentation final project CO4, CO5 Discussion
Preparation presentation
60 Final Project Present the final Practical CO1, CO2, CO3, Final Project
Presentation and project and CO4, CO5 Presentation
Conclusion conclude the course

CO-PO|PSO Mapping
CO CO Statement PO-1 PO- PO- PO- PO- PO- PO- PSO PSO PSO
Numbe 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3
r
CO1 Understand the importance and 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
 overview of data analysis in
Excel
CO2 Learn basic Excel formulas, 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
functions, and data navigation
CO3 Understand data quality and 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 1
apply data cleaning techniques
CO4 Learn to calculate mean, 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 2 1
median, mode, and standard
deviation
CO5 Understand hypothesis testing, 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1
correlation, and regression
analysis

Mapping Values: 1- Low Correlation; 2- Moderate Correlation; 3- Substantial Correlation