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DATA INDUSTRY PRACTICUM (DS5063)

This multi-workshop style course provides students with the possibility to exchange with internationally renowned industry and academic experts. Students will learn how data science is applied in industry, international organizations and research institutions. They will be exposed to various career paths and become acquainted with the requirements, future developments, challenges and opportunities within different organizations and application area.

DATA SCIENCE II: THEORY AND PRACTICE (DS5065)

The 21st century has seen a big increase in the amount of data which is made accessible. Social media such as Facebook, online shops such as Amazon and many others, are all gathering raw data. But what can be done about this data? Data Science covers tools and methods around the extraction of knowledge from data. Such tools cover its collection, storing, processing and analysis. In this course we will learn about several of the most important tools in the above flow and will apply them to real-world examples.

DATA PROTECTION: PREPARATION TO IAPP (DS5081)

This course introduces data protection principles guiding students through the online preparation for certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). After the course, students may take the IAPP certification exam. IAPP’s certifications are widely recognized for privacy professionals seeking to fulfill roles such as Data Protection Officer (DPO) or Ethics Compliance and Privacy Analyst. The course cannot be dropped after orientation.

TOPICS IN DATA SCIENCE (DS5091)

TOPICS VARY BY SEMESTER

CAPSTONE PROFESSIONAL THESIS (DS5095)

This 6 credit capstone provides students with opportunity to test their theoretical knowledge of Human Rights and Data Science in a professional situation (NGO, private company, public administration, international institutions or other relevant bodies). The thesis should follow a 4-credit internship or relevant professional experience approved by the program director and the thesis supervisor.

CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP (DS5098)

This capstone provides students with opportunity to test their theoretical knowledge of Human Rights and Data Science in the context of data protection in a professional situation (NGO, private company, public administration, international institutions or other relevant bodies). Students will pursue an internship for 4 credits and write a professional capstone thesis for 6 credits.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT (EC5063)

The course will introduce economists' basic concepts and analytical frameworks to study behavior and decision-making. Students will learn how to employ these concepts to analyze organizational, social, and environmental real-world problems from an economics perspective. We will explore some limitations inherent in economic analysis addressing 21st-century challenges such as anthropogenic climate change and social responsibility. The prerequisites of the course are a graduate standing.

TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC5091)

Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.