| Unit name | Databases and Cloud Concepts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | COMS10010 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Bird |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Database technologies underpin a large proportion of real-world computing systems, and their development is driving a revolution in cloud computing.
This unit provides students with the theory, principles and fundamentals of database systems, explores some practical applications, and introduces some of the concepts that underpin cloud computing. The taught material is a mixture of practical tools and theoretical background.
Upon successful completion of this unit you will be able to: apply principles and practices of database design; employ relevant database technologies; identify and compare the features of cloud computing systems.
Lectures supported by labs and/or seminar sessions.
2-4 hours of lectures and labs per week.
The students will complete a series of formative assignments over the course of the unit. The summative assessment will be via a single examination at the end of the unit.
Relevant literature will be indicated by the unit director. Relevant books could include:
B. Karwin, SQL Antipatterns: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming. Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-934-35655-5
D. Sanderson, Programming Google App Engine with Java: Build and Run Scalable Web Applications on Google’s Infrastructure. O’Reilly, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-491-90020-8
