James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CP5804 - Database Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- The subject will provide an introduction to the principles and concepts of database systems and their importance in data science. The relational model and various competing models for database, and a database query language are introduced and applied. Through this subject students will develop skills in techniques and tools to model, design and implement a database system using SQL.
Learning Outcomes
- critically appraise database and database management systems, their features and rationale
- formulate queries using a database query language
- develop a database model using the entity-relationship model
- describe and apply the techniques of normalisation
- construct a database design to a database management system
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Assignments - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (25%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Availabilities
JCU Online, Study Period 84, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 15 Jul 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 05 Jul 2021 to Saturday, 21 Aug 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Students in KeyPath Courses |