Database Systems

Module code: ECS740P

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1

Contact: Dr Michael Shekelyan

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.
SQL, the main relational database language.
Object-Oriented database systems.
Future trends, in particular information retrieval and data warehouses.

There are 2 timetabled lectures a week, and 1 hour tutorial per week (though not every week). There will be timetabled laboratory sessions (2 hours a week) for approximately 4 weeks.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 70.0% Examination, 30.0% Coursework
Level: 7