Database Design (5915.5)

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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Information Systems & Accounting Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces a practical approach to understanding and modelling the world in terms of data entities, attributes and relationships. The emphasis is placed on analysis and design for relational database management systems in an organisational environment using database design patterns for typical domains. Expertise in the structured query language (SQL) is developed. The means for database quality evaluation, including normal forms, conformance with standards, testing techniques security and privacy are reviewed along with database management systems services including backup and recovery, cloud storage, etc.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Analyse a situation and develop an appropriate set of data models for relational database implementation;
2. Demonstrate the use of the SQL language for database specification and data manipulation;
3. Evaluate the soundness of a database specification; and
4. Discuss the issues around data and its management.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Skills development

This unit primarily addresses the UC graduate attributes on

  1. Communication: The ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries
  2. Analysis and inquiry: The ability to gather information, and to analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way
  3. Problem solving :The ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations; to identify and analyse problems then formulate and implement solutions
  4. Working independently and with others: The ability to plan their own work, be self-directed, and use interpersonal skills and attitudes to work collaboratively


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Textbook: Connolly, T & Begg, C 2015, Database Systems: A practical approach to design, implementation and management, 6th edn. Addison-Wesley, Pearson Education

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

To obtain a particular grade in this unit it is necessary that there are no outstanding resubmissions on Friday of week 12.

All assessment items will receive a numeric mark. The final grade will be determined as a weighted average of the individual assessment items.

To be awarded a particular grade in Database Design, students must meet both the assignment requirements and the examination requirements as detailed below. 

To pass this unit, you will need to satisfy the following conditions:

a.         You must achieve at least 50% as a combined total of the available marks of the two assignments, mid-term test, and final examination.

and

b.        You must achieve at least 50% of the available marks of the Final Examination.

If you fail the final exam your mark for this unit will be your exam mark and you will fail the unit.

Once above conditions have been satisfied, grades will be awarded as per the following table

Grade Letter Grade Weighted Marks
High Distinction HD 85% - 100%
Distinction DI 75% - 84%
Credit CR 65% - 74%
Pass P 50% - 64%
Fail NX <50%

Other Requirements

1.             Students should keep a copy of all assessment items that are submitted.

2.             The lecturer reserves the right to question students orally on their submitted work

3.             The assessment criteria for answers to theoretical and technical questions is both correctness and appropriate style.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Your participation in lectures, workshops and tutorial activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. Experience has shown that students who do not attend classes, have difficulty passing the unit.

Students should also be aware that the subject will be examined on material covered in all classes, including lectures, workshops, tutorials and labs. It is the individual student's responsibility to ensure that they are sufficiently familiar with this material.  Attendance at classes is one of the best ways of ensuring this familiarity.  While some of the lecture notes and course materials are available online, these are intended to be broad outlines of the lectures.  Do not make the mistake of assuming that the materials perfectly substitute for class attendance and participation.

Required IT skills

Students need to possess the ability to use on-line searching tools from the Internet, a word processor and other software applications such as Visio and MS Access to undertake various assessment tasks in the unit.

In-unit costs

No additional costs will be incurred by students undertaking this unit apart from the normal costs of being a university student.

Work placement, internships or practicums

NA