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Database Systems A (INST0001)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Information Studies
Credit value
15
Restrictions
The module is compulsory for BSc Information Management for Business (IMB) students, BSc Data Science students and optional for the BASc Science and Engineering pathway. Other students may be able to take the module but this will be dependent upon space available in computer labs. Priority will always be given to IMB, Data Science and BASc students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Business decision-making depends on understanding and analysing data. In order to turn the data into purposeful information, organisations and users need to know how to manage data in a database system.The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the theory and practice of database systems: data and database analysis, design use and management, with particular emphasis on relational systems. Students will also develop basic applied proficiency in using Structured Query Language, or SQL, which is a standard database management language widely used for manipulation of data in relational databases.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% Coursework
50% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
185
Module leader
Dr Karen Stepanyan
Who to contact for more information
dis-ug-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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