Postgraduate Course: Case Studies in Analytical and Scientific Databases (INFR11018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Informatics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Informatics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/casd |
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| Course description |
This course has been designed to introduce students to real examples of research in the field of Scientific and Analytical Databases. A key component of the course will be the detailed evaluation and rational behind several current research projects that highlight the limitations of the ?state of the art= or novel use of the latest theories and technologies. The primary learning outcome is the development of specialist critical evaluation skills that can then be applied to future industrial application or academic research into advanced Database technology and problems. |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1 - Discuss the descision making and research processes behind current database research programmes.
2 - Describe the analytical methods applied to data and schema in scientific and commercial database systems
3 - Describe with examples, the practical limits of DBMS technology and theory
4 - Analyse and discuss real examples of DBMS structures
5 - Describe the development and life-cycle of DBMSs
6 - Discuss in groups DBMS problems and suggest potential solutions
7 - Critically evaluate research literature in the field |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 40
Assessed Assignments 60
Oral Presentations 0
Assessment
The questions submitted each week for the group discussion session will be graded by the course staff. This will contribute 30% of the course mark. A further 30% will be a short dissertation (3000 words) describing an appropriate database not covered in the course. The final 40% will come from the end of term exam.
If delivered in semester 1, this course will have an option for semester 1 only visiting undergraduate students, providing assessment prior to the end of the calendar year. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Michael Rovatsos
Tel: (0131 6)51 3263
Email: mrovatso@inf.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Gillian Watt
Tel: (0131 6)50 5194
Email: gwatt@inf.ed.ac.uk |
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