BIB2720 Organisation of data and information Course description

Emnet gir en innføring i sentrale prinsipper og teknologier som er grunnlaget for organisering, gjenfinning og deling av informasjon i moderne informasjonssystemer. Emnet dekker modellering av informasjon, forskjellige teknologier for lagring, organisering og utveksling av strukturert informasjon og metoder for indeksering og gjenfinning av tekst.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har grunnleggende kunnskap om metode, prosess og grafiske språk som brukes i konstruksjon av informasjonsmodeller
• har grunnleggende kunnskap om relasjonsdatabaser
• har grunnleggende kunnskap om semantiske data
• har grunnleggende kunnskap om formater for utveksling av data

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• har grunnleggende ferdigheter i å modellere informasjon
• har grunnleggende ferdigheter i å lage relasjonsdatabaser og kan gjøre enkle spørringer
• har grunnleggende ferdigheter i å lage og forstå semantiske data
• har grunnleggende ferdigheter i bruk av formater for utveksling av data

Generell kompetanse

Studenten

• har kompetanse i bruk av digitale verktøy og teknologi for modellering, lagring og representasjon av data og informasjon
• har erfaring i prosjektarbeid, samarbeid og arbeidsdeling i grupper
• har evne til å formidle og diskutere teknologi og bruk av teknologi i egen disiplin for modellering, representasjon og lagring av data og informasjon

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• knows about a selection of concepts and theories used in analyzing information, communication and social media
• knows about how some media policy issues are associated with information, communication and social media
• knows about ways in which companies collect, analyse and use data

Skills

The student

• can apply insights from research and development to practical and theoretical use
• can identify, define and discuss relevant concepts for analysing social media
• can analyze and reflect critically on the roles and responsibilities of information, communication and social media professionals

General competence

The student

• can communicate and present in public, in oral and written form, a key selection of concepts or theories related to information, communication and social media
• is updated on emerging developments in the fields of information, communication and social media

The course lasts one semester, and consists mainly of lectures, group work and self-tuition of syllabus. The course place emphasis on drawing on knowledge from contemporary research articles and books helping students develop scholarly knowledge. The group work is linked with themes from lectures and syllabus.

The teaching takes place in person, on campus. In some cases, it may be relevant for the course coordinator and external guest lecturers to hold digital lectures and seminars.

As coursework requirements, two short individual papers are completed during the semester, each approximately 500-750 words (2 or 3 pages). All papers must be written in English.

The papers are submitted within a settled deadline. One of the papers must also be presented orally in English as a short address (approximately 5-10 minutes) to participants, supported by use of audiovisual equipment (PowerPoint, web pages, film / video).

The overall purpose of the coursework requirements, in the form of two individual assignments and an oral presentation, is to advance knowledge about the field and skills in academic thinking, reflection and writing that is essential for successfully completing the course term paper.

All coursework requirements must be completed by the given deadline and approved before the student may deliver their term paper. Students failing to deliver assignments on time or get pass will have 1 opportunity to submit again for consideration during the semester.

Individual, written term assignment: During the semester, every student must complete an individual term assignment of about 3,500-4,000 words (10-12 pages). Font and font size: Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5. The assignment must be written in English and contain systematic academic referencing using APA style.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F