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BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS IS6126 Databases for Management Information Systems To provide students with the concepts and skills required to analyze organizational activities, information flows and to subsequently create the data models and database systems required to support these activities. COURSE OBJECTIVE: LECTURES: WGB G18 Wednesday 3pm-5pm ASSESSMENT: Continuous Assessment Final Exam 50% 50% LECTURER: Dr. Rob Gleasure Room 2.112 ORB [email protected] Ext. 2503 COURSE OUTLINE: Data modelling is studied in its practical dimensions including database usage in enterprise environments, advanced SQL skills, database configurations and applications, including distributed databases, datamines and warehouses, database performance and performance improvement, enterprise database systems, database administration. Learning Objectives: On completing this module students will be able to Advanced SQL scripting within a RDMS. Configure database applications to manage distributed databases, datamines and warehouses Employ RDMS administration techniques within large organisations to fine tune organisational database systems to improve RDMS performance areas Apply appropriate crash recovery and data integrity methods to ensure data consistency Identify and emply data protection methods to meet an organisations security criterion. 1 Essential Text To be purchased from BIS - Oracle 10g Manual Recommended Reading Laudon, C. and Laudon, J. (2013) Managing Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (13th Edition), Pearson http://www.oracleresources.com/ Ritchie, C. (2008) Database Principles and Design (Third Edition), Cengage Learning EMEA Chapter 1 Accessible Online http://www.cengagebrain.co.uk/content/ritchie05409_1844805409_02.01_chapter01.pdf Teorey, T. J. et al. (2011) Database Modeling and Design, Fifth Edition: Logical Design, Morgan Kaufmann Assessment Continuous Assessment 50% 1. Report (2,500 Word Count) due End January 10% 2. Database Development Project due early March 15% (Group) Written Examination 50% Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall not be accepted. 2