Database Concepts/ Practical Database Concepts

ISYS1055/1057/3412

School of Computing Technologies

We look forward to working alongside you in this course as we introduce you to the principles, design, use, and applications of database systems.

In this course, you will develop the foundational skills required for designing databases and efficient data management practices. You will also explore SQL programming for querying and using databases for various applications.

You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of database systems or database technologies to partake in this course.

To get started, please review the ‘Welcome and Orientation’ module, then access the relevant week/topic as needed during the course.

Course Welcome and Orientation

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Assessments

Syllabus

Grades

Discussions

Announcements

Library & study support

Modules

Reading List

Week 1

Introduction to the course, Introduction to the world of database management systems

Week 2

Relational Database Model

Week 3

Entity Relationship Modeling - Part 1

Week 4

Entity Relationship Modeling - Part 2

Week 5

Basic SQL Programming - Part 1

Week 6

Basic SQL Programming - Part 2

Week 7

Advanced SQL Programming - Part 1

Week 8

Advanced SQL Programming - Part 2

Week 9

Relational Database Design (Normalisation)

Week 10

Relational Database Design - A Case Study

Week 11

Advanced Topic -- NoSQL Database Design with MongoDB

Week 12

Revision

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