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Database Implementation

Unit Code: HIT8421




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester or equivalent

36 Hours

Hawthorn

HIT7420 Database Management Systems or HIT7422 Database Systems Preclusion: HIT7421 Database Implementation

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

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Aims & Objectives:

Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this unit of study should be able to:
  • Apply techniques and facilities such as stored procedures, database triggers and cursors.
  • Explain and describe the implications of accessing a database via the web.
  • Demonstrate an ability to work in a project team environment on a project focussed on one of a variety of topics or problems in information systems.
  • Demonstrate an ability to synthesise prior learning and offer solutions using a range of tools, techniques, methods and other
    appropriate resources.
  • Better appreciate the relationship between and understanding of theoretical constructs and their practical application to a real life problem.
  • Apply a range of problem solving skills in an information systems context.
  • Show willingness to present ideas for scrutiny to group members and working professionals, and demonstrate a willingness and ability to accept criticism from others.
  • Show evidence of self-reliance and time management skills, and an ability to organise a project in order to gain greater independence as a learner and project team member.
  • Demonstrate increased awareness and understanding of ethical and professional behaviours in an organisational context.

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Teaching Methods:

Lecture (24 hours), Tutorial (labs) (12 hours)

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Assessment:

Project Management, Final Presentation, Final project Solution,Testing and User Documentation, Individual Reflective journal

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Content:

This unit is run on a project basis, and as such, is aimed at students who wish to apply the skills learned in prior database, programming and project management units to solve a complex database application problem. At the commencement of the project, deliverables need to be identified and agreed upon by project groups and the unit controller, and clear expectations set in terms of requirements for assessment.

In addition to this, students will be able to apply some of the following skills developed in previous units to a real-world project:
  • Data integrity
  • Integrity independence
  • Business rules
  • PL/SQL
  • Database Triggers
  • Stored procedures
  • Programming with cursors
  • Web based database systems
  • Communication skills in dealing with clients and colleagues
  • Design
  • Project planning and management
  • Quality assurance via process
  • Test planning, execution and record-keeping
  • Working to standards
  • Technical documentation
  • Document version control

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