James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

CP5806 - Data Information: Management, Security, Privacy and Ethics

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
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This subject covers a variety of important topics under the umbrella of data and information management. Students will learn concepts and techniques related to a varied spectrum of topics in this area, ranging from database management to data security, privacy and ethics. Core elements of this subject include: Data sources, data measurement, data storage (including principles of data warehousing and distributed database management systems), advanced data querying (basics on data cubes and OLAP), notions of data integrity, sharing, security, ethics and privacy in data management and analysis including essentials on privacy preserving techniques for data analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:Admission to Master of Data Science and 24 credit points of postgraduate subjects, or Admission to Graduate Diploma or Master of Business Administration Global and 12 credit points of postgraduate subjects.

Availabilities

, Study Period 82
Census Date 21-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 65 hours - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
    Method of Delivery:Online - JCU
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (60%); computational laboratories/log book (20%).

    , Study Period 86
    Census Date 07-Nov-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 65 hours - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
      Method of Delivery:Online - JCU
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (60%); computational laboratories/log book (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.