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 615-330 Advanced Concepts in Database

Note

This subject is regarded as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the BSc, BASc and combined BSc courses.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr S Maynard

Prerequisites

615-230 Database Concepts, 615-245 System Analysis and Design.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

36 lectures (3 hours per week), 11 laboratory based seminars (2 hours per week)

Subject Description

Topics may include, but are not restricted to the following: database administration; advanced data modelling (focusing on relational but possibly including network, hierarchical and object oriented); relational database issues (query processing, and optimisation); data management; and database application development. This subject may include heavy involvement from one of the department's industry partners.

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have an in-depth knowledge of the relational database model;

  • be able to write efficient database administration;

  • be able to build moderately complex database applications and SQL queries.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester written examination and assigned project work expected to average 8 hours per week. Weighting of the assessment components will be announced at the commencement of the subject.

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