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Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology

Midterm evaluation

IT603 · Advanced Database Management Systems — Midterm

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

  1. Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
  2. Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Assess how relational database models and normalisation provide reliable and efficient databases.
  • 1.2 Critically compare a range of Database Modelling languages.
  • 1.3 Critically evaluate different database management systems available in relation to open source and vendor-specific platforms.
  • 2.1 Apply data modelling techniques to refine logical data requirements and normalize.
  • 2.2 Use a standard unified modelling language (UML) notation to document logical data requirements.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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Course plan
  • Week 1: Relational Theory and Normalisation
  • Week 2: Database Modelling Languages
  • Week 3: Database Engine Architecture and Platform Selection
  • Week 4: Logical Modelling and Normalisation Practice
  • Week 5: Physical Database Design and Build
  • Week 6: Advanced Querying and Data Extraction
  • Week 7: Database Access Control and Granular Security
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Database Threat Landscape and Risk Evaluation
  • Week 10: Database Functional and Performance Testing
  • Week 11: Database Administration and Enterprise Resilience
  • Week 12: Applying Advanced Database Management Systems in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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