James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

CP5633 - Database Modelling

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
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The subject introduces students to an overview of motivation and background of the new database developments. It is intended as an introduction to the most important advances with respect to the classical relational database systems. Through the subject, students will not only review principles and concepts of database systems but also develop knowledge of current DBMS support for Information Systems. Students will develop skills in techniques and tools to model, design, implement a database system and in addition acquire the ability to make informed DBMS selection from a critical appreciation of key database issues.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1500 CP2404

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 6 hours
  • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

    JCU Singapore, , Study Period 51
    Census Date 11-Apr-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 6 hours
    • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

      JCU Singapore, , Study Period 52
      Census Date 08-Aug-2019
      Contact hours:
      • 6 hours
      • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

        JCU Singapore, , Study Period 53
        Census Date 05-Dec-2019
        Contact hours:
        • 6 hours
        • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

          JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 21
          Census Date 11-Apr-2019
          Contact hours:
          • 6 hours
          • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

            JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 22
            Census Date 08-Aug-2019
            Contact hours:
            • 6 hours
            • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

              JCU Brisbane, , Study Period 23
              Census Date 05-Dec-2019
              Contact hours:
              • 6 hours
              • 50 hours - Combined lectures; tutorials/workshops/practicals; lecturer-directed activities
                Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); practical assessment items (10%); midterm test (10%).

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