An introduction to fundamental database technology, including database theory, database design, and extensive practical work.
| Paper title | Database Theory and Applications |
|---|---|
| Paper code | COSC344 |
| Subject | Computer Science |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- COSC 203 or COSC 242
- Restriction
- COSC 444
- Recommended Preparation
- COSC 201
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
Computer Science Adviser, adviser@cs.otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about COSC 344
- Teaching staff
Lecturers: Dr Haibo Zhang
Dr Yawen Chen- Paper Structure
The aim of COSC 344 is to teach the principles of designing a database, use of a database management system and the design and implementation of the underlying database management system software. Issues of data modelling and database design are explored. The relational model, relational algebra and operators are covered, as well as functional dependencies and normalisation. The query language, SQL, and programming within the database are explored.
Database recovery and protection, issues of transactions, concurrent access and query optimisation are covered. The underlying storage structures and access methods are explained. Distributed databases are introduced. Advanced data models such as NoSQL are explored.
Assessment:- Assignment and lab work 40%
- Final exam 60%
- Teaching Arrangements
- There are two 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour lab per week. Weekly exercises also have to be completed.
- Textbooks
Recommended:
Elmasri, R. & Navathe, S., Database Systems: Models, Languages, Design, and Application Programming (7th Edition), 2016.- Course outline
- View the course outline for COSC 344
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Master the skills in analysing a miniworld, designing a database and implementing a database in Oracle
- Use SQL language to manipulate data in a database
- Implement user-friendly interface using C, Java and PHP programming languages to interact with a database
- Understand the mechanisms inside the database management system and learn how to optimise a database and a query
- Understand key technologies for distributed databases
- Practise on database security
- Get familiar with advanced NoSQL data models for representing a database
