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CP5633 - Database Modelling

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

The subject introduces students to an overview of motivation and background of the new database developments. It is intended as an introduction to the most important advances with respect to the classical relational database systems. Through the subject, students will not only review principles and concepts of database systems but also develop knowledge of current DBMS support for Information Systems. Students will develop skills in techniques and tools to model, design, implement a database system and in addition acquire the ability to make informed DBMS selection from a critical appreciation of key database issues.

Learning Outcomes

  • analyse and critically evaluate database models and the background processes involved in queries and transactions;
  • create, implement and critically test and evaluate a database design;
  • develop a database using the Entity Relation model and normalisation techniques;
  • explain and critically evaluate contemporary database system and database management issues;
  • explain and evaluate the fundamental theories and requirements that influence the design of modern database systems.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
  • Assignments - (40%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1500 CP2404 CP5804

Availabilities

Cairns, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 05-Oct-2023
Coord/Lect: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee.
Workload expectations:

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

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

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal
Census Date 09-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee
Lecturers: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee, Dr Cue Nguyen.
Workload expectations:

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

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

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal
Census Date 22-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee
Lecturers: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee, Dr Cue Nguyen.
Workload expectations:

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

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

JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal
Census Date 05-Oct-2023
Coordinator: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee
Lecturers: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee, Dr Cue Nguyen.
Workload expectations:

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

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

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal
Census Date 06-Apr-2023
Coordinator: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee
Lecturer: Ms Mala Selvaraj.
Workload expectations:

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

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

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal
Census Date 03-Aug-2023
Workload expectations:

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

  • 6 hours workshops
  • 20 hours seminars
  • 10 hours online activity
  • 20 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.

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

Trimester 3, External
Census Date 05-Oct-2023
Coord/Lect: Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee.
Workload expectations:

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

  • 46 hours online activity
  • 10 hours online Seminars
  • assessment and self-directed study
Method of Delivery: Online - JCU

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