INFO260-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Data Management

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

The course introduces a range of topics that underpin data management in contemporary organisations. The first part of the course focuses on data architecture, data modelling, data administration, and data warehousing. The second part of the course introduces the concepts of Big Data. In its wider scope the course is designed to expose the students to real-life issues in data management and database management systems in the modern environment.

Prerequisites

1) INFO123 or INFO125 or COSC101 or COSC121 or COSC131 or COSC122 or DIGI101; and (2) An additional 15 points

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 14:00 F3 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00 Rehua 008 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
04 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Earley, Susan. , Henderson, Deborah., Data Management Association; DAMA-DMBOK : data management body of knowledge ; 2nd edition; Technics Publications, 2017.

Gordon, Keith; Principles of data management : facilitating information sharing ; Third edition; BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, 2022.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .

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