COMP2400 Relational Databases
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Department of Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Computer Science |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Introduction to the basic goals, functions, models, components, applications, and social impact of database system applications. The course introduces the relational data model and the database query language SQL. Entity-Relationship Diagrams are introduced as a tool for conceptual modeling. Effective mapping of a conceptual model to a relational database schema requires some appreciation of the role of integrity constraints, and the impact of DBMS characteristics. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Continuous Assessment (30%); Mid Semester Exam (20%); Final Exam (50%) |
| Workload |
Thirty one-hour lectures and six two-hour tutorial/laboratory sessions |
| Areas of Interest | Information Technology and Software Engineering |
|
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
COMP1100 or COMP1710 or INFS1001 |
| Majors/Specialisations | IT in New Media Arts |
| Programs | Bachelor of Arts (New Media Arts) |
| Science Group | B |
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