CP5503 - Enterprise Database Systems - Oracle

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

The primary aim of the subject is to provide the student with an understanding of the issues involved in the administration of an enterprise size database system. The subject uses Oracle as an example enterprise database system. Topics covered include security, backup and recovery, physical storage management, and software development for reporting and data entry. CP5503 requires an advanced level of critical analysis and design at a postgraduate level, including design and development of custom user input/output interfaces.

Learning Outcomes

• explain the internal architecture of a database system;
• develop and administer a security policy for the database;
• control and configure the physical storage requirements of a database and administer enterprise level database systems;
• design and implement a basic backup and recovery strategyand develop software for reporting and database entry for enterprise database systems;
• analyse, design and implement SME database systems and software.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	CP1500 or equivalent previous education or experience
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CP2503

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Carrie Lui
Lecturer:	Dr Jarrod Trevathan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals 13 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); other exams (% - 20%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20% - 50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	A student must obtain at least an average of 40% over all invigilated components within a subject to pass the subject overall
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect:	Dr Carrie Lui.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals 13 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); other exams (% - 20%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20% - 50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	A student must obtain at least an average of 40% over all invigilated components within a subject to pass the subject overall
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 15-Aug-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Kim Ku
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals 13 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40% - 60%); other exams (% - 20%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (20% - 50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	A student must obtain at least an average of 40% over all invigilated components within a subject to pass the subject overall

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.