GCO2815

Database management systems ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: K Ting

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2006 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2006 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2006 (Day)
OS-HKG-CID First semester 2006 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2006 (OCL)
Gippsland SA-02 2006 (OCL)
Hong Kong SA-02 2006 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2006 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2006 (OCL)
OS-HKG-CID T3-58 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit will provide an introduction to the principles and concepts of database systems their organisation and management. The issues of physical and logical data description are addressed. Various data models, and a query language, are introduced. This will include planning, designing, using and implementing a data model using an enterprise-scale relational database system. Methods and techniques will also be presented to populate, retrieve, update and implement integrity features on data in the implemented database system.

Assessment: Assignments: 40% + Examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Prerequisites: GCO1810 or GCO1811

Prohibitions: BUS2112, CFR2132, CFR3203, COT2132, COT2138, IMS2112, IMS9003, FIT1004, GCO3851, GCO9804