This document provides an introduction to business analytics and data science. It defines business analytics as using quantitative methods to derive meaning from data to make informed business decisions. There are three primary methods: descriptive uses historical data to identify trends, predictive uses statistics to forecast outcomes, and prescriptive determines the best outcome in a given scenario. Business analytics provides insights based on data analysis for strategic decision making and improved operational efficiency. The document also outlines common tools and software used in business analytics including SQL, Excel, Tableau, IBM Cognos, SAS, SPSS, RapidMiner, R, and Python. It describes big data sources and provides an example use case of using business analytics for predictive maintenance in an automotive dealership.