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Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

IT603 · Advanced Database Management Systems — Week 13 of 16

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Week13 of 16
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This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

  1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
  2. Finding and evaluating sources
  3. Planning and referencing
  4. Craap Test for evaluating sources
  5. Academic reading and writing in English Part 6: How to cite sources

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.
  • 3.1 Design and build a database structure.
  • 3.2 Extract data from tables.
  • 3.3 Apply table and field-level security to the database.
  • 3.4 Test the system for functionality and performance
  • 3.5 Evaluate security risks to the database.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

  • Craap Test for evaluating sources · YouTube · Talking Libraries and Books · 7 min · for registered students
  • Academic reading and writing in English Part 6: How to cite sources · YouTube · Leiden University - Faculty of Humanities · 17 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
  • Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
  • Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
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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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