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Module Title	Databases
School	Computer Science
Department	Computer Science
Module Code	06 02525
Module Lead	Dr A Kaban
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	May not be taken by anyone who has taken or is taking 06 21980 ICY Databases or 06 21923 Fundamentals: Databases.
Contact Hours	Lecture-23 hours Practical Classes and workshops-11 hours Total: 34 hours
Exclusions	none
Description	The module begins with a large section on database implementation technology. Some of this is covered in lectures, some by directed reading. The technology covered is then applied to problems of performance tuning and physical data design. Finally a section on how relational databases fit in large scale web applications is presented.
Learning Outcomes	To develop students' understanding of database technology; to provide an introduction to some areas of database research and development that are of significance to the research world and are now, or soon will be, impinging on the commercial world; to give a taste of what some research work is like in general and, particularly in the database field; to further develop skills in technical reading.
Assessment	02525-01 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (80%) 02525-02 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	1.5 hour examination 80%, continuous assessment 20%. Supplementary: by exam only.
Other	None
Reading List