Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

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.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have:
A knowledge and understanding of:

• the major objectives of database technology;
• the relational model for databases and competing models;
• the phases of the database development life cycle and their correspondence to the phases of the system development lifecycle;
• the techniques and tools to design and implement a database suitable for an information system;
• a database retrieval and manipulation language;
• methods to in put place physical structures to permit efficient operation of a database; and
• the role of a database administrator.

• appreciate the privacy issues relating to storage of data in a database; and
• practice ethical behaviour when developing, implementing and using a database.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Lindsay Smith

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

BUS3112, CPE2005, CSE2132, CSE2138, CSE2316, CSE3180, CSE3316, FIT2010, GCO2815, IMS1907, IMS2112, MMS2801

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit1004/