CP5520 - Advanced Databases and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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The aim of this subject is to provide an understanding of the importance of database technology in today's society and how they can use this technology to manage their own data requirements. The subject will include a detailed discussion of the storage and retrieval techniques for efficient processing of data.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the issues involved in the operation of a DBMS including transaction management, concurrency control and recovery;
• have an understanding of different DBMS architectures including distributed databases and client/server systems;
• attain some knowledge of new database developments including data warehouses, data mining and Internet databases;
• understand the issues involved in the database design, data storage, indexing and query processing.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Prerequisites:	CP1500 and MA1721
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP3020

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 21
Census Date 06-May-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 24
Census Date 21-Oct-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 32
Census Date 06-May-2005
Face to face teaching 28-Mar-2005 to 15-Jul-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 33
Census Date 22-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 25-Jul-2005 to 11-Nov-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 34
Census Date 30-Nov-2005
Face to face teaching 21-Nov-2005 to 17-Mar-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 22
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 23
Census Date 23-Dec-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.