This unit extends the study from FIT1004 Data management. FIT2077 will introduce more advanced concepts in the areas of database design, SQL, query optimisation and the handling of unstructured data (XML) both externally and within a database. The issue of "Big Data" and the role played by BI technologies and data warehouses will be explored.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
CSE3000, FIT3118, FIT4038
FIT1004 or CSE2132 or equivalent
Lindsay Smith
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FIT2077 and FIT4038 have been co-taught for a number of years prior to 2013. Previous student feedback has indicated that this was not a desirable situation. Based on this feedback, from semester 1 2013 the units were separated and will no longer be co-taught. The FIT2077 unit content was strongly driven by the PG cohort during the co-teaching, which again student feedback indicated was not appropriate. FIT2077 had a name change to "Advanced Data Management" and was completely redesigned, in semester 1 2013, as an extension of the common core unit FIT1004.
Student feedback based on the first offering of the unit in 2013 highlighted the strengths of the connection to, and extension of FIT1004, and the introduction of XML. In response to student feedback for this offering students will make practical use of a "Big Data" database (mongoDB).
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Entity Relationship Model Review | |
| 2 | Extended Entity Relationship Model | |
| 3 | SQL Review | |
| 4 | PL/SQL Triggers | Lab Exercise 1 due (10 marks) |
| 5 | PL/SQL Procedures and Functions | |
| 6 | Unstructured Data - XML documents | |
| 7 | XML Schemas | Lab Exercise 2 due (15 marks) |
| 8 | XML in the database | |
| 9 | Big Data - BI and Data Warehouses | |
| 10 | Relational Algebra and SQL Relational set operators | Lab Exercise 3 due (15 marks) |
| 11 | Indexing and Query Algorithms | |
| 12 | Tuning and Query Optimisation | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Task 1 - EERM Design | 10% | Thursday 27th March 2014 |
| Lab Task 2 - Advanced SQL | 15% | Thursday 17th April 2014 |
| Lab Task 3 - Unstructured Data | 15% | Thursday 15th May 2014 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
Rob, P., Morris, S. and Coronel, C. (2013). Database Systems: Design, Implementation, and Management. (10th Edition) Cengage Learning (ISBN: 1111969604).
Students are required to check regularly check Moodle for announcements and updates to unit material. Sudents who own a laptop (Mac or Windows) may install the unit software on their own machine and may use the laptop in class.
This unit will make use of the Oracle 11G database running on the Monash ITS server hippo.its.monash.edu. All students will have an account on this server which will suffice for all database work this semester.
Although it is not required, if students wish to run a database server at home they can download Oracle XE (eXpress Edition) from the unit Moodle site or directly from the Oracle technet site:
Please note:
The client software for accessing Oracle (SQLDeveloper) will be available in the labs. It will also be available via a download from the Moodle site for installation at home. SQLDeveloper is also available, after registration (free), from the technet site:
Elmasri, R., and Navathe, S. (2011). Fundamentals of Database Systems. (6th Edition) Addison-Wesley (ISBN: 0136086209).
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