Course Title: Design a Database

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5148

Course Title: Design a Database

Portfolio: BUS

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC5758C	City Campus	TAFE	650T TAFE Business	Face-to-Face or Internet

Course Contact: Chandra Nannegari

Course Contact Phone: 992 51657

Course Contact Email: Chandra.Nannegari@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

The course provides students with fundamental knowledge of the development process for a database modelling. The modelling begins with the concept of determinants, covers data redundancy including anomalies, normal forms, then moves on to ER design, and then implements the design creating tables, relationships, writing queries, designing reports and forms.

The knowledge gained also includes understanding the concepts of data dictionary, indices, DBMS constraints, business rules, backup and recovery requirements.

Further, knowledge of security systems is provided to prevent unauthorised access to database application.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Model Preferred Solutions with national code - ICAITAD046A and RMIT course code - COSC 5731C is a pre-requisite. This course has Nil Co-Requisites.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	ICAITAD139A Design a Database
Elements:	Access and security systems are designed
	Data structures are designed
	Database design is confirmed
	Logical data model is developed
	Queries, screens and reports are designed
	Scope and functionality of database is determined

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, homework and in class exercises, written tests, practical problem solving exercises and practical tests. Students are advised that they maybe be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.