2024/2025 KAN-CDSCO2002U Datafication: Regulation, Governance, Security, Privacy and Ethics
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Datafication: Regulation, Governance, Security, Privacy and Ethics |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Autumn |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Data
Science
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Last updated on 06-08-2024 |
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Learning objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The purpose of this course is to give the student a profound understanding of regulatory issues concerning privacy and data protection. Compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation is in focus as well as its background, context, and content.
This course provides an introduction to fundamental legal principles with particular focus on the European Union.
The discussions may include aspects relating to privacy, big data, particular technologies, use of personal data for marketing purposes, transfer of personal data, security, and fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression.
The course will to a large extent be based on sources of law such as the EU treaties, directives, regulations and case law. |
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Description of the teaching methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case-based teaching with focus on dialogue and
discussions to encourage critical thinking. The aim is to support
understanding and application of the curriculum. The students will
in groups prepare cases, exercises, judgments etc. that are
presented and discussed in class. Preparation for and active
participation in class will improve the learning outcome for all
students.
This course also aims to discuss how students can be compassionate in society while competitive in business, think critically and constructive when collaborating, and also understand and address important ethical and legal dilemmas. |
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Feedback during the teaching period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feedback between students and teachers is a natural and important part of interactive teaching that aim to encourage critical thinking. Exercises and feedback-questions will be used systematically in class to test students’ understanding as well as their ability to apply the curriculum in concrete situations. Answers from the students—as well as their questions raised during class—is used by the teachers to provide collective, oral feedback and guide students. The learning outcome of feedback depends on the student’s preparation for and participation in the teaching. Students may also take advantage of consultation/office hours (available only from full-time teachers in periods where they have teaching activities). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-- Jan Trzaskowski & Max Gersvang, GDPR Compliance – Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation (2nd edition, Ex Tuto 2022).
-- Judgments and articles.
Students are advised to find the final literature in the teaching plan on Canvas before buying any material. |