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Data Management

Undergraduate Program Status

Mandatory
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Society
2nd year
Course Level: 
Bachelor's
Campus: 
Vienna
Course Open to: 
Students on-site
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
Term: 
Winter
Host Unit: 
Undergraduate Studies
Instructor: 
Petra Kralj Novak
US Credits: 
2
ECTS Credits: 
4
Course Code: 
UGST4089
Course Description: 

The aim of this course is to introduce efficient and robust methods of gathering, storing and managing data with computer systems. The topics covered include Data Architecture; Modeling and Design; Relational Databases; Data on the Web; Data Warehousing and Data Mining; Big Data Processing and Cloud Computing; Data Security.

Learning Outcomes: 

After completing this course, students will be able computational handle large amounts of data in a proficient manner.

Assessment: 

A student's grade in this course will be a weighted average of his/her performance on the homework assignments and the exams. The weights are as follows: performance on the homework assignments: 20%; performance on the midterm exam: 30%; performance on the final exam: 50%. Regular class attendance is required to pass the exam. Active class participation is highly recommended.