Database Systems are a corner stone of most software systems, starting with the contact list of your phone being managed in a database, going over custom-made database applications for small and midsized enterprises, to the large-scale databases of internet platforms with their billions of users. You'll learn about the theory and practice of such database systems. You’ll model, design, implement, and use database systems and gain the skill you will need in your career as software developers.
You will master query languages, emerging techniques, and future technologies in the field of database systems.
es, and future technologies in the field of database systems.
Total Contact Hours 36 (Lectures /Classes )
Autumn
5 x Class Exercises- worth 20%.
2 x Mini Practical Exercises - worth 30%.
Exam worth 50%.
Reassessment Method: Like-for-like Including composite form of reassessment for failed practical components – Mini practical exercise, and Examination.
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
Characterise and compare the strengths and limitations of current database systems.
Research, interpret, and discuss database and data management issues.
Specify, design, implement and critically evaluate database solutions.
Formulate and execute data definition and manipulation, and information retrieval operations.
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