James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

CP5503 - Enterprise Database Systems - Oracle

Subject Description

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
• analyse, design and implement SME database systems and software
• design and implement a basic backup and recovery strategy and develop software for reporting and database entry for enterprise database systems

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (35%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
• Assignment - (35%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (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 basic knowledge of relational database principles.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP2503

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