BUSAN 201 : Data Management

Business and Economics

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Rapid advancements in computing power and data storage capacity has changed how digital data is created, stored, consumed, and managed. As a result, business data exists in many formats and representations. Students will be equipped with contemporary data management tools and exploratory techniques to realise the value of data as a business asset.

Course Overview

This course aims to expose you to knowledge, tools, and methods necessary to effectively manage data in today’s digital world by allowing you to: 
• work with real data in various formats;
• use industry-relevant software;
• practise and develop problem-solving techniques; and
• develop an appreciation of data as a valuable asset for any business in any industry.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 15 points from COMPSCI 101, 107, 130, INFOMGMT 192, INFOSYS 110 Restriction: INFOMGMT 292

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Recognise, comprehend, and managed structured data in various formats such as XML, DSV, and JSON. (Capability 1)
  2. Recognise and work with common formats used to store and manage unstructured data. (Capability 1)
  3. Model structured data to be stored in relational databases. (Capability 2, 3 and 4.2)
  4. Write basic Structured Query Language (SQL) queries to create, retrieve, and manipulate data stored in relational databases. (Capability 1 and 3)
  5. Plan, design, and execute simple Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) data flows. (Capability 1 and 3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignments 35% Individual Coursework
Test 65% Individual Test
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignments
Test
To earn a passing grade in this course, you must:
• Attempt all tests; and
• Pass the tests, i.e. your combined score is at least 32.5 out of 65; and
• Pass the course overall, i.e. your combined score across all assessments is at least 50 out of 100.

Workload Expectations

The learning and teaching philosophy behind this course is that proficiency in practical skills reflects sound understanding of the content. 

You are expected to participate in two 2-hour classes each week. Classes are structured so that you are guided through practical exercises to develop data management skills. 

The class content is then reinforced by self-study exercises, assignments, and practical tests. 

In addition to the weekly classes, you are expected to spend approximately another six hours per week on activities related to this course. These activities include: reading, revising, and practising course material; completing assignments; and preparing for assessments

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 19/12/2019 04:07 p.m.