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CP5520 - Advanced Databases and Applications

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

The aim of this subject is to provide an understanding of the importance of database technology in today's society and how they can use this technology to manage their own data requirements. The subject will include a detailed discussion of the storage and retrieval techniques for efficient processing of data.

Learning Outcomes

  • understand the issues involved in the operation of a DBMS including transaction management, concurrency control and recovery;
  • have an understanding of different DBMS architectures including distributed databases and client/server systems;
  • understand the issues involved in the database design, data storage, indexing and query processing;
  • attain some knowledge of new database developments including data warehouses, data mining and internet databases.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Research report - (20%) - Individual.
Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have successfully complete CP1500 or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or professional experience.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP3020

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Art Suwanwiwat
Lecturer: Dr Cue Nguyen.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 10 hours specialised
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 05-Oct-2023
Coordinator: Dr Euijoon Ahn
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 10 hours specialised
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 22-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Dr Art Suwanwiwat
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 10 hours specialised
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal
Census Date 06-Apr-2023
Coordinator: Dr Euijoon Ahn
Lecturer: Mrs Latha Arumugam.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 10 hours specialised
  • assessment and self-directed study

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal
Census Date 30-Nov-2023
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 10 hours specialised
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.