COT5200

Distributed database systems

(IT)

A Zaslavsky

6 points + 4 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: COT4230 or equivalent

Synopsis: Distributed databases including data model partitioning, fragmentation, replication issues, query optimisation, concurrency control, restart and recovery, transaction management, distributed design, communication models, client-server and peer-to-peer products.

Assessment: Written (3000 words): 40% + Practical work: 40% + Presentation: 20%