This unit looks at the design and implementation issues of database management systems. Advanced database design using the object-relational approach and multi-dimensional database design are explored. Record, file and index structures are dealt with at the basic level. Higher level details of consistency, atomicity and durability are introduced along with modern trends in databases.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
For on-campus students:
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial
and up to an additional 8 hours in some weeks for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
FIT3118, CSE3000
FIT9019 or FIT9003
Knowledge of relational database principles, including SQL
David Taniar
Winy (Geng Zhao)
Jason (Kefeng Xuan)
Sultan Alamri
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Class test - Multidimensional, object-relational, and physical database design | 10% | Class Test, Tuesday 24 April 2012 |
| Assignment - Multidimensional, object-relational, and physical database design | 30% | Week 11, Friday 18 May 2012 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
You will need to access: Oracle DBMS.
On campus students may use this software which is installed in the computing labs.
Information about computer use for students is available from the ITS
Student Resource Guide in the Monash University Handbook.
Rob & Coronel, Database Systems, a chapter on Data Warehousing
Rahayu, Taniar & Pardede, Object-Oriented Oracle, the first three chapters
Elmasri & Navathe, Fundamentals of Database Systems, a chapter on Indexing
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Multidimensional Database Design: Introduction | |
| 2 | Multidimensional Database Design: Modelling | |
| 3 | Multidimensional Database Design: Modelling (Adv) | |
| 4 | Multidimensional Database Design: Queries | |
| 5 | Object-Relational Database Design: Transformation | |
| 6 | Object-Relational Database Design: Manipulations | |
| 7 | Object-Relational Database Design: DW Design | |
| 8 | Object-Relational Database Design: Advanced DW Design | Class Test, Tuesday 24 April 2012 |
| 9 | Physical Database Design | |
| 10 | Physical Database Design | |
| 11 | Semi-structured Database Design and Storage | Assignment due, Friday 18 May 2012 |
| 12 | Semi-structured Database Design and Storage | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Students will be assessed on their understanding of multidimensional design, object-relational design, and physical database design.
Students will be assessed on their understanding of multidimensional design, object-relational design, and physical database design.
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Reading List
Object-Oriented Oracle, Rahayu, Taniar, and Pardede, CyberTech, 2006
Database System Concepts, Silberschatz, Korth, and Sudarshan, 5th edition, McGraw Hill, 2006
Fundamentals of Database Systems, Elmasri, and Navathe, 5th edition, Addison Wesley, 2007
Database Systems: Design, Implementation and Management, Rob, and Coronel, 8th edition, Course Technology, 2007