IS3S662 - Advanced Databases and Modelling 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: IS3S662
Module Title: Advanced Databases and Modelling
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Computing and Mathematics
Faculty Sub Group: Informatics
Module Leader: Robert Berry
Module Team: Joseph Griffiths, Adam Jones
First Intended Intake: Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100753 - systems analysis and design 100754 - databases 100755 - data management
HECOS Code Weighting: 20 50 30

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To understand advanced and developing data models and database systems, and so enable them to apply related concepts to advanced database systems applications.

Content Summary

• Advanced database technologies, e.g., the data warehouse and data mart, distributed, graph, ‘big data’ and NoSQL.
• Data mining. MOLAP/ROLAP. Dimensionality Modelling.
• Multi-tier database architecture, web database, advanced XML.
• Advanced retrieval techniques: data mining, drill-down, on-line analytical processing (OLAP), fragmentation.
• Introduction to mobile database technology.
• Advanced object-oriented analysis and design. Object-oriented data modelling.
• Features of DBMS: transaction processing, ACID, concurrency, locking, security, integrity, access, backup and recovery.
• Advanced transaction analysis.
• DBMS management & administration.
• Database performance: overview of storage and access methods, indexing, b-trees.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To critically evaluate the requirements and subsequently design an appropriate solution for a problem of defined scope using advanced design/modelling techniques in non-trivial situations.
LO2 To?produce an appropriate solution for a problem of defined scope using advanced design/modelling techniques in non-trivial situations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Analyse the requirements and design of solutions for real-world problems. 0 N/A 60 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 An examination that draws on knowledge and material from the module 120 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/19537C20-AFA1-45CF-125D-C5EF8A7F786D.html