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Course Description
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Course Name
Databases
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Computer Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Databases builds foundational knowledge in the modelling, access, and modification of data. The module examines how database systems function in the general case, as well as providing specific topics focused on relational data storage. Databases will examine data modelling using concept models (e.g., entity relationship), spreadsheet models, relational data models, and object-oriented models. SQL will be the core language used throughout the module, with content covering selection, joining, and grouping queries.
The Databases module will also examine the legal, social, and ethical context of data storage. Considering information systems as socio-technical systems, ideas of GDPR and Freedom of Information shall be introduced. Furthermore, the module will examine how database systems can be secured from attack, such as from SQL injections.
The aim of Databases is to develop students� fluency in data. The module will require students to specify, access, and modify data stored in relational databases. Databases provides the fifth of five views (data view) delivered in Year 1 of Computer Science, following the software view, hardware view, and formal view delivered in Semester 1, in conjunction with the societal view provided in Computing and Society in Semester 2.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.