Database Design and Development

BMAN11092 Database Design and Development 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 1 Michelle Carter Unit coordinator Alliance Manchester Business School 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Databases are vital for the functioning of modern organisations where their application enables data to be stored for efficient update, retrieval and analysis. They underlie technology, residing behind a huge fraction of websites, are a crucial component of telecommunication systems, banking systems, video games and just about any other software system or electronic device that maintains some amount of persistent information. This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using and implementing database systems and database applications.   Databases are vital for the functioning of modern organisations where their application enables data to be stored for efficient update, retrieval and analysis. They underlie technology, residing behind a huge fraction of websites, are a crucial component of telecommunication systems, banking systems, video games and just about any other software system or electronic device that maintains some amount of persistent information. This course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using and implementing database systems and database applications.   The course unit aims to: 1.    Introduce students to the principles and practices of database design and management;  2.    Exhibit how database systems are developed; and 3.    Demonstrate the fundamentals of Structured Query Language (SQL).  1.    Understand the fundamentals of how data is stored in computer systems. 2.    Have knowledge on how to analyse the data needs of an organisation. 3.    Understand conceptual modelling diagrams and techniques. 4.    Understand database design and querying. 5.    Apply SQL for database creation, manipulation and control. 6.    Apply conceptual modelling and database theory to solve practical problems. Aligned with the roles of Database Analyst and Developer, students will gain practical skills in designing, testing and developing databases based on organisational needs. 1.    Introduction to the role of database management in organisations. 2.    Database requirements, analysis and design. 3.    Relational database modelling. 4.    Methodology for database design. 5.    SQL: creating, updating and querying relational databases. 6.    Database implementation and use. 7.    Database issues concerning: security, ethical/legal and query processing and optimisation. 8.    Distributed database management systems.  0 Other 100% Formative: Lab and seminar exercises Summative:  Individual report (assessing design) (40%) Individual practical lab exam/demonstration (assessing implementation) (60%) Feedback will be provided during seminar and lab classes when undertaking practical exercises. Only available to students on BSc ITMB. BSc(Hons) Inf Tech Man for Bus BSc(Hons) Inf Tech Man for Bus First Year Mandatory BSc(Hons)Inf Tec Man forBus IE BSc(Hons)Inf Tec Man forBus IE First Year Mandatory N Thomas Connolly and Carolyn Begg. Database Systems: A Practical Approach to Design, Implementation and Management, Global Edition, 2015.Ramez Elmasri and Shamkant B. Navathe. Fundamentals of Database Systems, Global Edition, 2016.    Demonstration 7 Lectures 11 Seminars 4 0 78 Programme restrictions: This course is only available to first year ITMB student