Overview
Relational databases are pervasive in the current society of information technology; designing and building these databases is a challenging and rewarding occupation. This unit introduces the student to data modelling, relational database theory and normalisation - essential skills for the design and implementation of relational databases. The problems associated with poorly designed and implemented databases are demonstrated. The important database language SQL is covered in sufficient depth to allow the student to appreciate its potential and limitations. Other topics covered in this unit include multi-user database processing and other front-end applications. During the unit, the student will design and implement a small database application. The unit aims to give the student the solid theoretical foundation so essential for working in the field of database design, while also providing an opportunity to apply the theory through the assignment work. **STUDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED COIT12167 DATABASE USE AND DESIGN CANNOT ENROL IN THIS UNIT.**
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite COIT11226 System Analysis Note:- Students who are currently enrolled in or who have previously completed COIT12167 Database Use and Design cannot enrol in this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluation feedback, student emails, and forum messages
Assessments need to show very clear requirements in order to avoid confusions in students, and frequent enquiries from students.
Careful review and more attention to details will take place in future development of the database files and assessment specification documents before release.
Feedback from Student evaluation feedback, student emails, forum messages and phone calls.
Students suggested to have the assessments progressively returned to each of the campuses on different dates, but not held back for release on a same later date. It is because students believed that timely feedback of a previous assessment will help improve the work in a subsequent assessment.
The following solution will be implemented. To enable all students to receive the assessment 1 results and assessment 1 solution early enough to effectively start work on assessment 2 , any students who submits assessment 1 two weeks after the due date will be straight away awarded a ZERO mark as in the unit profile.
- Differentiate database applications, systems, and their role in supporting business processes.
- Demonstrate competency in using Structured Query Language
- Design models using a specified data modelling approach.
- Create Relational Models
- Normalise tables using concepts relating to functional dependancy.
- Identify database implementation issues.
The aim of this unit is to provide the student with an understanding of database theory, technology, the database environment, and the role of database applications in support of enterprise. The focus is the use and design of databases using contemporary technology—relational database technology and SQL. An introduction is provided to database implementation issues and emerging database technology.
Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is in use in over 100 countries and provides a widely used and consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles.
ACS members can use the tool MySFIA to build a skills profile at https://www.acs.org.au/professionalrecognition/mysfia-b2c.html
This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA. The SFIA code is included:
- Database Repository Design (DBDS)
- Program ming/Software Development (PROG)
- Database Administration (DBAD)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||
3 - Examination - 40% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 - Communication | ||||||
2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
5 - Team Work | ||||||
6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
3 - Examination - 40% |
Textbooks
Database Concepts
7th edition (2015)
Authors: David M.Kroenke and David J.Auer
Pearson Education
Boston Boston , USA
ISBN: ISBN 10: 1-292-07623-2
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
An ebook version is available directly through Pearson. However, if you prefer a paper copy you can purchase a copy through the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Access
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
u.venugopal@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to Databases
Chapter
Chapter-1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Structured Query Language (SQL)
Chapter
Chapter-3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Structured Query Language (SQL)
Chapter
Chapter-3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Database application forms and reports
Chapter
Chapter-1 & supplementary materials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Entity-Relationship model
Chapter
Chapter-4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Entity-Relationship model
Chapter
Chapter-4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Relational model and Normalization
Chapter
Chapter-2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Database Design
Chapter
Chapter-5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Database Administration
Chapter
Chapter-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Database Administration
Chapter
Chapter-6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Big Data, Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence Systems
Chapter
Chapter-8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Unit coordinator: Umapathy Venugopal
Email: u.venugopal@cqu.edu.au
Phone: (02) 93245789
1 Practical and Written Assessment
Assignment -1 consists of the following types of database related activities:
- writing SQL queries to perform various processing and to retrieve data from the given database
- developing forms and reports relevant to the given database
For further information, please refer to the assignment specification and marking guide / criteria available on the Moodle Website.
Week 5 Friday (11 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Within 2 weeks from the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is later).
Assessment criteria will be included in the assignment specification.
- Differentiate database applications, systems, and their role in supporting business processes.
- Demonstrate competency in using Structured Query Language
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
Assignment-2 consists of the following database related activities:
- designing a database to satisfy the requirements of one or more case studies
- developing conceptual data model diagram
- performing logical design and physical design
-
implementing the database
For further information, please refer to the assignment specification and marking guide/criteria available on the Moodle Website.
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Within 2 weeks from the due date or within 2 weeks of submission (whichever is later).
Assessment criteria will be included in the assignment specification.
- Design models using a specified data modelling approach.
- Create Relational Models
- Normalise tables using concepts relating to functional dependancy.
- Identify database implementation issues.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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