CP5520 - Advanced Databases and Applications

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
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 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi
Lecturer:	jc153806.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
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 05-May-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 32
Census Date 05-May-2006
Face to face teaching 27-Mar-2006 to 07-Jul-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 33
Census Date 21-Jul-2006
Face to face teaching 24-Jul-2006 to 03-Nov-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 34
Census Date 22-Dec-2006
Face to face teaching 20-Nov-2006 to 09-Mar-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 22
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 23
Census Date 22-Dec-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 21
Census Date 05-May-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 22
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (10%); (10%); (20%).
, , Study Period 23
Census Date 22-Dec-2006
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.