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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description To provide students with an introduction to Databases. Students should learn how to design and create a database using the entity-relationship model, express queries in SQL, understand relational database theory and validation concepts such as normalisation and functional dependencies. This module also provide an overview to the data preprocessing steps of Data Science. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. To understand the relational model theory that underpins database design. 2. To translate an informal problem specification into a well-formed Entity-Relationship model and map this to an appropriate relational schema. 3. To demonstrate a proficiency in writing SQL expressions to query and alter the database. 4. To understand the advantages of applying normalisation theory to validate database schemas. 5. To be able to apply summarisation and cleaning techniques in database applications for data science. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Database EnvironmentOverview: Architecture, Components & Functions, Data Models.Relational ModelSchemas, constraints, violations.Relational AlgebraRelational Algebra OperatorsSQLProgramming in SQLData IntegrityCapturing and maintaining integrity in relational databases.Entity-Relationship ModellingUsing the E-R model to capture system requirements and database deployment.Functional DependencyUnderstanding functional dependency theory and rules.NormalisationApplying functional dependencies to ensure normalised databases.Data Preprocessing for Data ScienceSummarisation, cleaning and transformation of data. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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