Master in Information Management · Master of Information Management Application developer-Business Analyst ++ Business Process Analyst +++ Database Administrator + Database Analyst

Master of Information Management2017-2018

Programme Support

• Programme Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Bart Baesens– Hog 03.112

– Naamsestraat 69, B-3000 Leuven

– [email protected]

– No office hours (send email for appointment)

• Study counsellor and ombudsperson: – Maria Clara Geurs

– CPR 01.08; questions and appointment through https://feb.kuleuven.be/febadvisor/

– Questions regarding composition of your study programme, study progress, general questions about studying at FEB, illness/individual circumstances during the academic year/during exams …

– https://https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/leuven/students/OmbudsEng_1718

Goals of the Programme• The aim of the programme is a non-technical education in

information management. • Focus is on the efficient use and management of information

technology in a business context• Starting from a basic technological background, the programme

further elaborates upon the managerial potential thereof• In line with the MSIS 2006 and IS 2010 frameworks the

programme aims at providing new skills, knowledge and insight in the following areas:– Managerial aspects of ICT– Analysis and modeling in a business context– Role of ICT architectures– Advanced information, process and knowledge management– Professional and scientific information-attitude

• As the amount of information being produced is constantly growing,

information management is becoming more important than ever before.

The need for information management

Programme English Master: Core courses

Programme English master: electives

Programme Dutch Master: core courses

Your Professors (1)

Big Data & AnalyticsRisk MangementSocial Networks

Quality of serviceNetworks economics

& managementCollaborative systems

Business rules & processesSmart, flexible systemsInformation managementProcess Analytics

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Your Professors (2)

UMLRequirements engineeringBusiness process modeling

Distributed architecturesDatabases &

data integrationBusiness process modeling

[email protected] [email protected]

Process MiningBusiness Process ManagementBusiness process modelingAnalytics

[email protected]

Key strengths of the programme

• Interactive feedback driven education

– Assignments, exercise sessions, intermediate feedback

• Research driven education

– State of the art research findings discussed in lectures

• Industry driven education

– Guest speakers

– Real-life case studies

– Master project

Assignments: Good Practices!

• Many courses involve assignments

• Take assignments seriously!

• Lecturers will communicate deadlines for submission; deadlines are to be strictly respected!

• Team based assignments (e.g. master project)– Carefully choose your team members

– Manage and deal with team conflicts

– Avoid team failure!

Master’s thesis• The ultimate opportunity to combine theory, practice, and creativity

• Performed in groups of 3 on a variety of topics:– data/process/learning analytics

– (enterprise) modeling

– data quality

– …

• Guided by a promotor (professor or PhD) and a daily supervisor (PhD student)

• Schedule:– First seminar (Research plan) in October

– Second seminar (intermediate results) in February

– Final defense in May/June

• Info session (don’t miss it!!) on 28/09 at 12:00 in HOGM 01.85. Sandwich lunch and speed dating with promoters/supervisors in HOGC 00.50 afterwards

Master’s Thesis - Faculty Website

English version: Current Students, Administration and regulations:

http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/leuven/students/administration-and-regulations-1

• Master's Thesis Regulations and submission procedure

• FAQ’s

• Master's Thesis coordinators

• Templates Master's Thesis

• Important dates

• Online submission tool

• Plagiarism

Master’s Thesis – Faculty SeminarsFaculty Master’s Thesis Seminars

I. General Information session - Algemene Informatiesessie

Mid-October 2017, To Be Decided (communicated via Toledo)

II.a Seminar Academic Writing (two seminars, two groups)

1st seminar:- Tuesday 24th of October 2017: VHI 02.29, 19h-21h (group 1)- Wednesday 25th of October 2017: ILT 00.176 (Aud Bouckaert), 19u-21u (group 2)

2nd seminar:- Tuesday 20th February 2018: VHI 02.29, 19h-21h (group 1)- Wednesday 21st February 2018: VHI 01.29, 19h-21h (group 2)

II.b Seminaries Academisch schrijven (twee seminaries, twee

groepen)

1ste seminarie:

- Dinsdag 24 oktober 2017: VHI 01.29 van 19u tot 21u (groep 1)

- Woensdag 25 oktober 2017: VHI 01.29 van 19u tot 21u (groep 2)

2de seminarie:

- Dinsdag 20 februari 2018: VHI 01.29 van 19u tot 21u (groep 1)

- Woensdag 21 februari 2018: AP 01.30 (Aud. Monnet) van 19u tot

21u (groep 2)

III.a Seminar Presentation Skills (one seminar, two groups)

- Tuesday 17th April 2018: VHI 02.29, 19h-21h (group 1)- Wednesday 18th April 2018: VHI 01.29, 19h-21h (group 2)

III.b Seminaries presentatietechnieken (één seminarie, twee

groepen)

- Dinsdag 17 april 2018: AP 01.30 (Aud. Jean Monnet) van 19u tot

21u (groep 1)

- Woensdag 20 april 2018: MTC 02.10 van 19u tot 21u (groep 2)

Toledo

• http://toledo.kuleuven.be/

• On-line learning platform

• Used for:

– Making course material available before lecture

– Announcements

– User fora and group discussion

– Evaluation

Industry driven education (Fellows)

Student versus Lecturer expectationsWhat do we as lecturers expect from students?

• 1 study point= 25-30 hours of work

• So, 6 study points = 150 - 180 study hours

• 1h of lecture = 3h of student work

• Examples:• 1 hour of teaching = 1 hour of study + 1 hour for tasks & assignments + 1 hour of exam preparation

• 1 hour of teaching = 2 hours of study + 1 hour of exam preparation

• Attend lectures and pay attention!

• Keep up with material: read course text at home, preferably prior to class

• Participate in exercise session, discussions

• Make assignments

What can students expect from us?

• High quality lecturing

• Answers to your questions (if related to course topic ...)– Typically, by email within 5 working days

– Right before and after class, during breaks

– Upon appointment by sending email to lecturer

• Feedback after assignments and/or exercise sessions

Exams

• Carefully inspect your exam schedule and locations

• Be sure to be on time!

• Exam periods:

– January/June

– August/September (resit)

Target Job Profiles

IS 2010 JobprofileMaster of Information

Management

Application developer -

Business Analyst ++

Business Process Analyst +++

Database Administrator +

Database Analyst ++

e-Business Manager ++

ERP Specialist +

Information Auditing and Compliance Specialist +

IT Architect ++

IT Asset Manager +

IT Consultant ++

IT Operations Manager +

IT Security and Risk Manager -

Network Administrator -

Project Manager ++

User Interface Designer +

Web Content Manager +

Facebook

• Public Group: (public read access) https://www.facebook.com/groups/kuleuvenmim/– For students, alumni, professors, and assistants

– Announcements will be made here in addition to Toledo

• Private Student Group: (member only access) https://www.facebook.com/groups/studentsMIM/– Just for students and alumni!

– Free discussions out of professors’ views

Practical questions• Check all info on the following websites:

– http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/leuven/students/administration-and-regulations-1/help (English)

– http://feb.kuleuven.be/home/leuven/help (Dutch)

– http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/leuven/students (English)

– http://feb.kuleuven.be/home/leuven/student (Dutch)

• If you haven’t found what you’re looking for or have further questions…– Send an e-mail using the webform:

https://feb.kuleuven.be/FEBadvisor/

– If you prefer to make an appointment, please contact us at https://feb.kuleuven.be/FEBadvisor/(subject: appointment – clearly state your question and phone number)

Tomorrow’s session Principles of Database Management

• Flipped classroom idea!

• Please watch the video for Chapter 1 carefully

– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa_P3qnJco&index=1&list=PLdQddgMBv5zEhlpqdiUcf9aTNEtmESgyl