Courses Master Display 2014-2015

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Course title Data Management
Course code EBC4091
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 27-10-2014 19-12-2014 X/E X/E
Level Advanced
Coordinator Laury Bollen
For more information: l.bollen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
The aim of this course is to introduce you to the theoretical and practical issues related to database management. This includes designing databases using data modeling, querying databases using SQL and understanding the underlying theoretical issues. In addition we will discuss some data issues from a managerial perspective.

Graduates have profound, evidence-based and up-to-date academic knowledge and understanding of theories, methods and tools in business/economics. This includes demonstrating the ability to develop new ideas.
Graduates can apply their profound knowledge and understanding to identify and solve also unstructured or semi-structured real life business/economic problems in unfamiliar environments within broader multidisciplinary contexts. This includes demonstrating analytical skills and a problem-solving attitude.
Graduates can independently conduct research.
Graduates can effectively communicate both to specialist and nonspecialist audiences. This includes demonstrating strong presentation skills, project- management skills, interpersonal skills, a high level of argumentation and context sensitivity.
Description
In the first half of the course we will discuss datamodeling and SQL and in the second part of the course we will discuss some theoretical issues underlying database management and understand the role data play in an organisation.
Literature
Textbook. Some additional articles provided via ELEUM
Prerequisites
Course and workload are very demanding for all IB Master Courses. Exchange students need to have obtained a bachelor degree with a major in Business, Information Systems or a related field.
An advanced level of English
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Participation / Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research IB Electives
Master Business Research Track OR IB Electives
Master International Business Track Accountancy Electives
Master International Business Track Controlling Electives
Master International Business Track Entrepreneurship Electives
Master International Business Track Finance Electives
Master International Business Track Information Management and Business Intelligence Information Management & Business Intelligence
Master International Business Track Organisation Electives
Master International Business Track Strategy and Innovation Electives
Master International Business Track Sustainable Finance Electives
Master Information and Network Economics Business Electives
SBE Exchange Master Master Exchange Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Master Courses