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GL5310: PETROLEUM DATA GOVERNANCE (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

The course will provide an understanding of: data governance issues and how they impact on business workflows; data management organisation models and structures, data roles and responsibilities; legal issues relating to data governance, and a more detailed exploration of data protection law;  data policies, strategies, standards and procedures; the relation between data governance and data quality, security, entitlements and obligations; and data management maturity and impact.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Robert Duncan
  • Dr Colin North

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will provide an understanding of data governance issues and how they impact on E & P business workflows; provide an understanding of data management organisation models and structures, data roles and responsibilities; provide an overview of legal issues which can arise in respect of data governance, and a more detailed exploration of data protection law;  provide an understanding of data policies, strategies, standards and procedures; provide an understanding of the relation between data governance and data quality, security, entitlements and obligations; provide an understanding of data management maturity and impact.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Feedback

Detailed written feedback within 3 weeks of reflective diary.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 15
Assessment Weeks 15 Feedback Weeks 15

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Feedback

The results of the online test are available immediately, and additional formative feedback will be provided in the following week

Learning Outcomes
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Report: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Feedback

Daily oral feedback on formative basis throughout course.  Feedback on group presentations and written submission within 4 days of submissions.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral presentation on group exercise

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Feedback on group presentations and written submission within 4 days of submissions.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Oral presentation: analyse a real-world petroleum industry dataset to identify governance issues it

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Feedback on group presentations and written submission within 4 days of submissions

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Report: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Daily oral feedback on formative basis throughout course.  Feedback on group presentations and written submission within 4 days of submissions.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandExplain the key data governance issues which can arise in the petroleum industry, including data provenance, standards, data security, & regulatory control
ProceduralAnalyseAnalyse business practices to identify data governance issues which need to be prioritized and pursued
ConceptualUnderstandExplain the key legal issues which can arise in data governance, including contract, standards, intellectual property, & regulatory control
ProceduralEvaluateEvaluate business practices to prioritize legal process items that require prioritization and action
ProceduralCreateCreate a data protection risk report that addresses relevant data governance questions and the implications for the business

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