Courses Master Display 2020-2021

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Course title Smart Service Skills
Course code EBS4039
ECTS credits 5,0
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
S1 31-8-2020 22-1-2021 X
Level Advanced
Coordinator Bram Foubert, Mark Steins
For more information: b.foubert@maastrichtuniversity.nl; m.steins@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
After successful completion of this course, students:
* are familiar with the statistical and programming environment R, and are able to run basic (pre- or self-programmed) routines;
* are familiar with several practical service design principles and tools; and
* are more aware of the expectations of the labor market and have identified ways to improve their own employability.
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS BASED ON THE COURSE SETUP PRIOR TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE CRISIS, COURSE COORDINATORS MAY BE FORCED TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

This course, which covers periods 1 and 2, focuses on students’ personal competencies. It teaches students analysis and programming skills in R and service design tools that are quintessential for the rest of the MSc BISS program. In addition, it lets students reflect on labor market opportunities and increases their employability.
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Keywords
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork / Skills
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Attendance / Participation / Assignment / Presentation
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 Intelligence and Smart Services Compulsory Skill(s)