FIT4038 Database management and implementation - Semester 1, 2010

Caulfield

Prerequisites

Prohibitions

Teaching approach

The approach to teaching and learning include a weekly two-hour lecture and a two-hour (tutorial/laboratory). Additionally, each student should spend a minimum of 8 to 12 hours for personal study every week and should allocate up to 5 hours per week in some weeks for use of a computer, including time for newsgroup and discussion.

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Prescribed text(s) and readings

• Object-Oriented Oracle, Rahayu, Taniar, and Pardede, CyberTech, 2006
• Rob & Coronel, Database Systems Fundamentals of Database Systems, 
• Elmasri and Navathe, 5th edition, Addison Wesley, 2007, Database System Concepts,
• Silberschatz, Korth, and Sudarshan, 5th edition, Mc-Graw Hill, 2006. 

Recommended text(s) and readings

• Object-Oriented Oracle, Rahayu, Taniar, and Pardede, CyberTech, 2006
• Rob & Coronel, Database Systems Fundamentals of Database Systems, 
• Elmasri and Navathe, 5th edition, Addison Wesley, 2007, Database System Concepts, 
• Silberschatz, Korth, and Sudarshan, 5th edition, Mc-Graw Hill, 2006.

Required software and/or hardware

You will need to access: Oracle DBMS.

On-campus students may use this software which is installed in the computing labs. Information about computer use for students is available from the ITS Student Resource Guide in the Monash University Handbook.

Equipment and consumables required or provided

Students studying off-campus are required to have the minimum system configuration specified by the Faculty as a condition of accepting admission, and regular Internet access. On-campus students, and those studying at supported study locations may use the facilities available in the computing labs. Information about computer use for students is available from the ITS Student Resource Guide in the Monash University Handbook. You will need to allocate time each week for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

• Weekly detailed lecture notes;
• Weekly tutorial or laboratory tasks and exercises with sample solutions provided two weeks later;
• Assignment specifications;
• A sample examination;
• This Unit Guide outlining the administrative information for the unit;
• The unit web site on MUSO, where resources outlined above will be made available.

Overview

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

The unit is assessed with one assignment (30%), one class test (10%), and a three-hour closed book examination (60%). In addition to meeting the requirements of the Faculty assessment policy detailed above, you must attempt the assignment, the class test, and the examination to pass the unit.

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

• Assignment task 1

  Title:

  Assignment

  Description:

  Multidimensional and object-relational database design

  Weighting:

  30%

  Due date:

  Week 11, Friday 21-May-2010, 3pm

• Assignment task 2

  Title:

  Mid Term Test

  Description:

  Weighting:

  10%

  Due date:

  Mid Term Test, Week 8, Thur 29-April-2010, 12pm

Examination

• Weighting: 60%
  Length: 3 hours
  Type (open/closed book): Closed book

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 10% penaly for each day after the due date. Assignments received later than one week after the due date will not normally be accepted.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.