Examination, 2 hours, 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4)
A report (3,000 words) on chosen aspects of database administration 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3)

Various DBMS environments such as Microsoft Access, Oracle etc.

Please note that these texts are only indicative reading. Similar texts are appropriate.
Database Systems. A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation & Management, Connolly, Begg and Strachan, Addison -Wesley, 2nd Edition, 1998, ISBN 0201342871
Introduction to Database Systems, C.J. Date, Addison-Wesley, 7th Edition, 1999, ISBN 0201684195
Database Systems Concepts, Korth & Silberschatz, McGraw Hill, 4th Edition, 2001, ISBN 0071217622

Comparison of different database environments from the following aspects
Data dictionaries
Database security and recovery
Query languages including an in-depth study of SQL
Database Administration
Distributed databases
Database Tuning
Data warehousing
Object-oriented databases
Emerging Database Technologies

The style of the module is based on a series of lectures that present material, refer you to internal and external references and guide you in further study. You will be expected to follow these references and others of your own to build on the body of knowledge presented in the lecture. Electronic learning strategies will be used extensively.

Normally one lecture, one tutorial and one practical per week.
(1:n) (1:25) (1:25)

None.