信息质量专业硕士研究生课程设置

A Curriculum for a Master of Science in Information Ouality

首个信息质量(IQ)专业硕士学位是为培养在行业和政府部门就职的专业人才,并为学生提供进一步深造机会而设置的。课程设置是以获美国计算机学会和国际信息系统协会批准的信息系统专业研究生培养方案示范课程和指导方针为指导,充分体现两大主要教育创新:(1)课程设计的跨学科方法;(2)理论与实践相结合。为适应行业发展需求,该课程的目标是要培养能够解决当前和未来信息质量问题的领军人物。采用问题式学习与基础学习相结合的教学方法,可以非常有效地帮助学生掌握课程内容。许多课程的内容都是以过去20多年的研究成果和实践为基础。课程设置旨在运用现代工具和技术,紧密地把信息质量理论与行业最佳实践有机地结合在一起,包含了对成功信息质量专业人员来说至关重要的一系列技能。信息质量是一个跨学科领域,涉及全面质量管理、数据库、信息质量核心知识、变更管理、项目管理以及信息质量政策和策略等领域。课程采用案例研究、动手实验、理论学习以及团队项目的方式进行教学,以丰富学生的学习经验。通过学习,学生将掌握信息质量领域广泛和深入的知识,具备解决实际问题,开展研究工作的能力。

The first Master of Science in Information prepare students for careers in industry and government as Quality （IQ） degree is designed and being offered to well as advanced graduate studies. The curriculum is guided by the Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Graduate Degree Programs in Information Systems, which are endorsed by the Association for Computing Machinery and the Association for Information Systems. The curriculum integrates two key educational innovations： an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum design, and a balance between theoretical rigor and practical relevance. In response to the demand from industry, the curriculum aims to educate students who can lead the effort to solve current and future information quality problems. As such, problembased learning is balanced with foundationbuilding learning to effectively deliver the intellectual contents of the curriculum. Much of the individual course content is based on cumulated research results and practices developed over the last two decades. The curriculum is designed to balance information quality theory with industry best practices using modern tools and technology. It includes the skill sets that are critical to succeed as IQ professionals. Since IQ is an inter- disciplinary field, the curriculum draws upon total quality management, database, core knowledge of IQ, change management, project management, and IQ policy and strategy. The courses are delivered using case studies, hands - on laboratories, theory building, and team projects to enhance the student＇s learning experience. Upon completing the program, students will be equipped with sufficient breadth and depth in the IQ field to solve real world problems and pursue further studies.