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Database Analysis and Design

Undergraduate | SWI-INF10002 | 2021

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Look into how organisations deal with and utilise different types of data.

Sort through structured, semi-structured and unstructured data. Build and operate simple database systems. Get to know some of the key database and data retrieval tools.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
-

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Database Analysis and Design

About this subject

  • Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

    1. Define and explain fundamental data and database concepts including tables, relations, keys, queries, transactions, and structured, semi-structured, unstructured data

    2. Create, store, retrieve, exploit, and visualise data using modern database tools, functions, and techniques

    3. Understand and apply conventional data modelling techniques to solve practical database design problems

    4. Explain the impact of big data and modern data analytics tools in the design, use, and management of database systems.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • SWI-INF20004 (Not currently available)

  • SWI-CIS211 (Not currently available)

  • SWI-CIS210 (Not currently available)

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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