MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
BUS5071
Database systems and data management V
6 points + One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour laboratory session per week +
First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: BUS1010 or equivalent
Synopsis This subject is designed to introduce students to the
fundamental concepts necessary for the planning, design, use and implementation
of database systems. The main topics covered include motivation for the
database approach, conceptual modelling, coverage of logical data models
(hierarchical, network and relational data models), and the use of SQL and
other facilities provided by database management systems.
Assessment Assignment 1 (data retrieval): 20% + Assignment 2 (database
planning, design and implementation): 20% + Examination (2 hours): 60% + Note
that a pass on the examination is required to pass the subject
Prescribed texts
- McFadden F R and Hoffer J A Modern database management 4th edn,
Benjamin-Cummings, 1994
Recommended texts
- Bradley J Introduction to database management in business 2nd edn,
Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1987
- Date C An introduction to database systems vol. 1, 5th edn,
Addison-Wesley, 1990
- Loomis M E S Data management and file structures 2nd edn,
Prentice-Hall, 1989
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