ADDENDUM TO SUBJECT OUTLINE

31061 Database
Delivery Autumn 2020; City (now Online)
Credit points 6cp
Result type Grade and marks

About this document

This document amends the Subject Outline to reflect changes in the subject and assessment
requirements resulting from the COVID-19 emergency. This addendum should be read in conjunction
with the Subject Outline. These changes have been approved by the relevant Responsible Academic
Officer under Student Rule 3.7.4. In accordance with the Coursework Assessment Procedure 4.6
assessment tasks for which most of the work is carried out outside class may include a viva at the
Subject Coordinator’s discretion to confirm the integrity of student work.

It is expected that all students participate in the set activities during the scheduled time-slot for their
assigned class.

Program
Changes:
The program (ie: which topics are studied in which order) in the Subject Outline does not change,
however the dates of each week may change slightly subject to university calendar changes.

Assessment
Changes:

Assessment Task 1 Sql test1 Due: 7 May 2020 @ 11:59 PM

Assessment Task 2 Sql test2 Due: 14 May 2020 @ 11:59 PM
Assessment Task 3 Credit test Distinction testDue: 21 May 2020@ 11:59 PM
Assessment Task Hd Assignment Due: 28 May 2020 @ 11:59 PM

There are no other changes from the Subject Outline for these assessment tasks.

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This Table amends the Autumn Session dates to reflect changes in the requirements resulting from the
COVID-19 emergency.

Autumn 2020 Starting date Comment

Week number (Monday)
1 09-Mar Pre work: Watch the introductory video on how to access
postgress sql. Watch the introductory video to database script files
and other related material.
In class : Question and Answer session aabout running the
database in the lab. Interactive session on database technology.
Feedback: Feedback to questions provided during the lecture time.

PAUSE 16-Mar Pause week (Tuesday 17 to Monday 23 March). Note 1

2 23-Mar Introduction, Primary key, Foreign key.
Pre Work: Know about issues in data integrity(Primary Key, etc)
In class: Question and answer session about primary keys foreign
keys what they do why they are important.

3 30-Mar Single table queries, except grp by. Integrity rules.

Pre work: Know about integrity rules.
In class Question and answer session on data integity.
Feedback via question and answer session.

4 06-Apr One to many, Self referencing, referential integrity.

Pre work: Learn about Data integrity
Inclass: Question and answer session on data integrity.
Feedback : Via question answer session.
Assesment : None.
5 13-Apr GroupBy Queries & complex joins.
Pre work : Study about groupby and complex joins
In class Question and answer session on group by, having etc.
Feedback: Via Question and answer session.
Assesment : None.
STUVAC 20-Apr Mid-session STUVAC- Note 2.  Saturday 25 April is public holiday (ANZAC Day)
6 27-Apr Data Integrity ERD Basic
Pre work : None.
Inclass : Study the requirements for designing and ERD.

7 04-May Data Integrity ERD workshop

Pre work : Design an ERD as discussed in the class.
In class: Collaborate with peers to design an ERD.
8 11-May Remaining Topics and advanced topics
9 18-May Exam for Credit and Distinction Level.
10 25-May Mini Database Project/HD ASSIGNMENT WORKSHOP/LECTURE
11 01-Jun Mini Database Project/HD ASSIGNMENT WORKSHOP/LECTURE
12 08-Jun Hd assignment Project Presentations
- 15-Jun Assessment week 1 - Note 4
- 22-Jun Assessment week 2
Note 1 Monday week 2 remains 16 March through to new week 2 beginning 24 March
Note 2 No classes scheduled other than make up classes for public holidays; for
flexibility, assessments tasks can be scheduled for this week where appropriate
Note 3 For Monday classes, balance/spread learning activities over other weeks (or into
assessment week) where possible
Note 4 Centrally Conducted Exams - where applicable in subjects these will be
scheduled to commence Saturday 13 June.
Further, where they are advised, Exams Branch will assist in scheduling non-
Centrally Conducted Exams (e.g.  Take home exams) to reduce clashes.

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