James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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

Subject Description

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

• analyze and apply the principles of data warehousing and distributed database management systems
• construct and apply advanced data querying including data cubes and OLAP
• critically evaluate the principals data integrity, sharing, security, ethics and privacy in data management and analysis including the implementation of the essentials on privacy preserving techniques for data analysis

Subject Assessment

• Written > Case study analysis - (35%) - Individual
• Written > Critical appraisal/review - (25%) - Individual
• Written > Project report - (40%) - Individual

Note that 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.

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