COMP SCI 2208MELB - Databases and Ethical Data

Melbourne Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

Databases have come a long way in the past decades and, rather than focusing purely on relational databases and SQL, this course introduces students to contemporary database applications and concepts, to develop a deep and thorough understanding of the principles that underpin all contemporary database systems. Students will be introduced to relational, NoSQL, and distributed database models, with an emphasis on the design, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of these systems. The course will cover consistency models, the evolution of transactional processing, and existing examples of all of the database types. With all of the data that is stored in systems, there are important questions of whether certain data should be collected, how it should be stored, how it should be processed, and whether answers can be shared from this data. Students will cover relevant ethical studies around the use of data, including the impact of local and international legislation such as the Australian Privacy Act and the European General Data Protection Regulation. This course will be assessed through programming assignments, small projects, lecture quizzes, contributions to group discussions, and written assignments. The majority of assessment is individual but some elements are group based to develop non-technical skills.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 2208MELB
Course	Databases and Ethical Data
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	Melbourne Campus
Units	3
Restrictions	Available only to 成人大片 College Melbourne Campus students

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Nickolas Falkner

Course Timetable

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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and discuss fundamental concepts of information and database theory
2. Identify and discuss relational and non-relational database models
3. Design and implement data models for all database types
4. Describe and discuss the epistemological conflicts inherent in database design
5. Interpret the data privacy acts of Australia and Europe
6. Design and implement physical database designs
7. Describe the impact of ethics on database design
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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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