Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
Topics covered include information systems. Database, data management systems; hierarchical, network, relational models and object oriented databases. Navigating, querying and working with databases. Database design and management. Creating databases, customised forms, tables and reports. Data analysis and applications with macros. Integration of databases with engineering and business applications. Programming with MS Access. Data object classes, error handling and addition of graphics.
Assessment
Assignments: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%
Contact hours
6 hours contact time (usually 3 hours lectures and 3 hours practice sessions or laboratories) and 6 hours of private study per week
Prerequisites
Must have passed 72 credit points including IND2400 (or IND2311) and IND2401 (or IND1332 or IND2332)
