Description
Aims:
Students will learn fundamental theories and methods of database systems: what they are, how they are developed and how they function to achieve their purposes. The module will exemplify these constructs with contemporary database technologies and students will learn how these technologies are exploited to build effective information systems of different scale.
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:
- Understand the theories and methods of database systems.
- Apply the theories and methods of database systems in creating effective information systems.
- Understand current and emerging database technologies and the application settings in which they are used.
Indicative content:
The following are indicative of the topics the module will typically cover:
- The Database Management System.
- Transaction management and failure management.
- Query processing and optimization.
- Distributed databases.
- Data warehousing.
- Data mining and online analytic processing.
- Semi-structured data databases.
- Emerging database models and technologies.
- Database implementation and optimisation.
Requisites:
To be eligible to select this module as optional or elective, a student must ​be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is a formally available.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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