This document provides an introduction to the Business IT & Applications subject. It outlines that the subject aims to equip students with skills in office automation applications, data visualization tools, and data analytics to support business decision-making and management. Students will be assessed through spreadsheet and data analytics projects, laboratory assignments, and online class participation, with projects accounting for 70% of the total grade. Important due dates are provided for the Excel and data analytics projects, as well as weekly assignments.

1. Business IT & Applications
Lesson 01
Introduction

2. BITA: Subject Aims
& What You Will Learn
Business IT & Applications
The subject aims to equip the students with the skills and knowledge
to:
• demonstrate the usage of essential office automation applications
to analyse, present information and facilitate business decision-
making.
• apply features of data visualisation tools to support business
management.
• describe the fundamentals and trends of data analytics and
computer applications.

3. Subject Assessment
Assessment Weightage
Continuous Assessment
 Projects 70%
 Spreadsheet Project 35%
 Data Analytics Project 35%
 Laboratory Assignments 20%
 Online Class Participation 10%
100%
Business IT & Applications

4. Important Dates
E-Learning Weeks
Refer to your schedule
Project Due Date
Week 12 Excel Project due (13 Jul) with virtual interview
(in the week of 6 Jul)
face-to-face – 35%
Week 19 Data Analytics Project due (1 Sept) and virtual
face-to-face Interview (in the week of 24 Aug) – 35%
Weekly Assignments (refer to LMS weekly folder)