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433-351 Database Systems | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Evan Harris |
Prerequisites | 433-253 and 433-255 |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | 24 hours of lectures and approximately 12 hours of practice classes |
Subject Description | The objective of this subject is for students: to understand the fundamentals of database systems, including data modelling and database design; to understand the languages and facilities provided by database systems; and to understand the implementation of database systems. Topics covered include: Data models: relational, deductive, object-oriented, network, hierarchical, semantic; database design; relation normalisation; query languages including SQL; integrity; security; concurrency; query processing and optimisation; implementation of data models and database languages. |
Assessment | Project work (expected to take about 36 hours) during semester; and one written examination (not exceeding three hours) at the end of the semester. The project work must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be advised at the commencement of the subject. |
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