Database Systems

Module code: ECS519U

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1

Contact: Dr Thomas Roelleke

This module is an introduction to databases and their language systems in theory and practice. The main topics covered by the module are: the principles and components of database management systems; the main modelling techniques used in the construction of database systems; implementation of databases using an object-relational database management system; the main relational database language; Object-Oriented database systems; future trends, in particular information retrieval, data warehouses and data mining.There are two timetabled lectures a week, and one-hour tutorial per week (though not every week). There will be timetabled laboratory sessions (two hours a week) for approximately five weeks.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 80.0% Examination, 20.0% Coursework
Level: 5