CP5804 - Database Systems
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
The subject will provide an introduction to the principles and concepts of database
systems and their importance in data science. The relational model and various competing
models for database, and a database query language are introduced and applied. Through
this subject students will develop skills in techniques and tools to model, design
and implement a database system using SQL.
Learning Outcomes
- critically appraise database and database management systems, their features and rationale;
- formulate queries using a database query language;
- develop a database model using the entity-relationship model;
- describe and apply the techniques of normalisation;
- construct a database design to a database management system.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Assignments - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (25%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 84
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Census Date 15-Jul-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Online,
External,
Study Period 84
|
Census Date 15-Jul-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours - Online resources including readings, screencasts, embedded quizzing
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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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.