Case Studies in Analytical and Scientific Databases (VS1) (P01494)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : INF-P-CASD-V

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.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : P00906

? Pre-requisites : Applied Databases Querying & Storing XML Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School. This course is only available to part-year visiting students who are only in Edinburgh for Semester 1.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Database Systems, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
-Discuss the descision making and research processes behind current database research programmes.
-Describe the analytical methods applied to data and schema in scientific and commercial database systems.
-Describe with examples, the practical limits of DBMS technology and theory.
-Analyse and discuss real examples of DBMS structures.
-Describe the development and life-cycle of DBMSs.
-Discuss in groups DBMS problems and suggest potential solutions.
-Critically evaluate research literature in the field.