Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

CM50176 Databases and data management

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 1

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take CM50109

Aims: To introduce fundamental principles of database design and implementation.
Learning Outcomes:
A student will be able to:
* design and validate a database from a given description;
* implement and use a data model.
Content:
Database concepts; relational algebra, normalisation, and the Relational Model; data modelling; implementation of a database; SQL; application programs; distributed databases; concurrency and transaction; integration of a database into the structure of an organisation.

University | Catalogues for 2006/07