James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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CP5520 - Advanced Databases and Applications
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- 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
- understand the issues involved in the database design, data storage, indexing and query processing
- attain some knowledge of new database developments including data warehouses, data mining and internet databases
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Problem task - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (20%) - 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Students enrolling in this subject should have successfully complete CP1500 or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study or professional experience.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP3020
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Feb 2022 to Saturday, 14 May 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Cue Nguyen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 04 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Jul 2022 to Friday, 14 Oct 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Latha Arumugam |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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