Database Design (5915.7)

Required texts

Required Textbook: Connolly, T and Begg, C 2015, Database Systems: A practical approach to design, implementation and management,
6th edition, Boston, Pearson Education

The textbook can be borrowed from the UC library (https://www.canberra.edu.au/library) or can be purchased at the University of Canberra bookshop  School Locker (https://theschoollocker.com.au/universities/university-of-canberra). 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Further information will be made available on the unit's Canvas website.

Special assessment requirements

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 and online quiz exercises; and

b. You must achieve at least 50% of the available marks in the Take Home Assessment.

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

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Grade Letter        Grade Weighted         Marks

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High Distinction          HD                       85% - 100%

Distinction                  DI                        75% - 84%

Credit                         CR                       65% - 74%

Pass                          P                          50% - 64%

Fail                           NX                        0% - 49%

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter. Tutors will also be happy to assist in this regard.

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 criterion for answers to theoretical and technical questions is both correctness and appropriate style.

4. The tutors will provide feedback to the students on their assignments. Students are encouraged to seek individual feedback from the tutor/lecturer.

Referencing requirements:

All work quoted from other written sources should be appropriately referenced using the "author-date" (Harvard) style. This style is described in detail (including electronic sources) in the Citation Guide available at:

http://canberra.libguides.com/referencing

Supplementary assessment

There is no supplementary assessment for this subject.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Learner engagement

An estimate of the required student workload for this subject is given below:

Lectures                                                                         12 weeks (2 hours per week)   24 hours

Tutorials/Laboratories                                                     11 weeks (2 hours per week)  22 hours

Preparation (Lectures/tutorials/labs)                                12 weeks (2 hours per week)  24 hours

Assignment 1                                                                                                         20 hours

Online quiz exercises                                                                                             13 hours

Assignment 2                                                                                                          20 hours

Self Study/Practice/Take home assessment                                                          27 hours

Total                                                                                                                          150 hours

Participation requirements

Attendance at classes is not compulsory but you are strongly advised to attend all classes. Students should also be aware that the subject will be examined on material covered in classes, including lectures, tutorials and laboratories and 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 the lecture notes and course materials are available on the subject website, 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.

Required IT skills

There are no specific IT skills required for this unit.

This unit involves online tutorial/laboratory session in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site and online tutorial/laboratory and lecture session . The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

In-unit costs

There are no additional costs associated with this unit apart from materials you choose to use in the preparation of assessment items. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

NA

Additional information

Announcements made in the class and Canvas website of this subject are deemed to be made to all students enrolled in the unit.

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