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Data Management in the Humanities and Social Sciences
(dt. Datenmanagement in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (lecture: Präsenz, preparation and follow-up (60h), recitation class: Präsenz, preparation and follow-up (90h), exam preparation and -durchführung (30h))
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Written examination (90-120 min.) or oral examination (20-30 min)
Language,
Grading		 German or English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program MA Cultural Data Studies.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline N.N.

Contents

See Qualification Objectives.


Qualification Goals

In the module, students deal with the information technology fundamentals of managing data in the humanities and social sciences. These are presented in an application-oriented manner in a lecture. In an exercise, the presented technologies are applied and deepened through programming tasks (primarily) in the Python programming language with sample data.

By completing the module, students will be able to present essential technologies used for storing and processing research data in the humanities and social sciences. They will be able to solve simple programming tasks for storing and processing appropriate research data and present the results. Students will have acquired the ability to compare and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various technological solutions for data management.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from MA Cultural Data Studies.

When studying M.Sc. Data Science, this module can be attended in the study area Application Area Modules.

The module is assigned to the focus area Social Sciences. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

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