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Aims:
The module aims to teach students the fundamentals of database systems: what they are, how to use them, and how they function to achieve their purposes. Contemporary database technologies will be used to illustrate these concepts, and students will learn how these technologies are exploited to build effective information systems of different scale.
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:
- Understand the theories and methods of database systems.
- Have competence with applying the theories and methods of database systems in creating effective information systems.
- Understand current and emerging database technologies and the application settings in which they are used.
Indicative content:
The following are indicative of the topics the module will typically cover:
- Relational databases and SQL.
- Database design and normalisation.
- Database implementation and optimisation.
- Distributed databases.
- Non-Relational databases.
Requisites:
To be eligible to select this module as an optional or elective, a student must be registered on a programme and year of study for which it is formally available.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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