Unit

School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical Sciences

Database Design and DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300104.5

Discipline: DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Basic programming skills, including variable declaration, variable assignment, selection statement and loop structure.

Equivalent Units
700011 - Database Design and Development (WSTC)

Incompatible Units
200129 - Database Management System for Business Information Systems.

About this Unit
The main purpose of this unit is to provide students with an opportunity to gain a basic knowledge of database design and development including data modelling methods, techniques for database design using a set of business rules that are derived from a case study and finally implementation of the database using a commercial relational database management system. Through group work and tutorial practicals, students examine a number of important database concepts such as database administration, concurrency, backup and recovery and security whilst developing their professional communication and team work skills.

Courses
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2768.1Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2768.3Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2786.2Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
2786.3Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
2800.2Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
3506.10Bachelor of Computer ScienceCURRENT
3506.9Bachelor of Computer ScienceCONTINUING
3633.2Bachelor of ComputingCONTINUING
3639.1Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCONTINUING
3639.3Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCONTINUING
3639.4Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
3654.3Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
3655.5Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
3656.3Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting)CONTINUING
3684.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)CURRENT
3687.1Bachelor of Information SystemsCONTINUING
3687.2Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT
3688.1Bachelor of Information Systems AdvancedCURRENT
3711.1Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)CONTINUING
3711.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management)CURRENT
3737.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3738.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)CURRENT
3744.2Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3746.2Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games Design and Simulation)CURRENT
3769.1Bachelor of Data ScienceCONTINUING
3769.2Bachelor of Data ScienceCURRENT
3771.1Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)CURRENT
3778.1Bachelor of MathematicsCURRENT
4656.3Bachelor of Health ScienceCURRENT
4741.2Bachelor of Sport DevelopmentCURRENT
4742.1Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)-Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)CURRENT
4747.2Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Physical Education)CURRENT
6000.2Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health ScienceCURRENT
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6037.1Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.2Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.3Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6039.1Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
6040.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT

Specialisations

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M3003.1Web Systems DevelopmentCONTINUING
M3004.1Health InformaticsCONTINUING
M3005.1Entertainment ComputingCONTINUING
M3022.1StatisticsCONTINUING
M3024.1Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCONTINUING
M3068.1Entertainment ComputingCURRENT
M3074.1Mobile ComputingCURRENT
M3083.1Health InformaticsCONTINUING
M3097.1Health InformaticsCURRENT
M3101.1Information Systems AnalyticsCURRENT
MT3041.1Secondary TeachingCURRENT
SM3007.1Web Application Development (for Non-Computing Students)CONTINUING
SM3009.1Health Information ManagementCONTINUING
SM3026.1StatisticsCONTINUING
SM3028.1Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCONTINUING
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SM3076.1Health Information ManagementCONTINUING
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SM3096.1Advanced Game ProgrammingCURRENT
SM4008.1Exercise ScienceCURRENT



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