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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Database Development (G6068)

Database and Application Development

Module G6068

Module details for 2024/25.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)

Module Outline

This course will introduce the main concepts behind databases and show students how to develop an application that uses a database. The aims are to provide the student with:

. an understanding of relational data analysis and database design
. skills in manipulating a contemporary database tool to meet user requirements
. ability to connect to a database server.
. experience with the use of a structured query language to extract and manipulate data.

Module learning outcomes

Use relational data analysis to design a small database.

Use query tools and standard query language to interrogate a database and extract meaningful data

Assess user needs and design screen-based forms and reports to meet those needs

Construct a small application based on a relational database, and provide basic user documentation

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
ReportT2 Week 11 50.00%
TestT2 Week 4 25.00%
TestT2 Week 8 25.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLecture1 hour22222222222
Spring SemesterLaboratory2 hours11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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