James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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CP2404 - Database Modelling
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Introduced in this subject are the principles and concepts of database systems and their importance in today's society. 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.
Learning Outcomes
- describe and apply the techniques of normalisation
- apply a database design to a database management system
- formulate queries using a database query language
- examine database and database management systems, their features and rationale
- develop a database model using the entity- relationship model
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Assignments - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP1500 CP5633 CP5804
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Feb 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| 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 Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Jun 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 May 2023 to Saturday, 26 Aug 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Ahmed Fadhil |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Shadi Jaradet |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Apr 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Mar 2023 to Friday, 16 Jun 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Mala Selvaraj |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 30 Nov 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 06 Nov 2023 to Saturday, 27 Jan 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Mala Selvaraj |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(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 |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Oct 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Sep 2023 to Saturday, 09 Dec 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Zhigang Lu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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