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Unit of Study DATA6002 - Data Management Systems (2025)

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Unit description

Covers fundamental concepts of relational database management systems and Structured Query Language (SQL). Students will learn to design, build and optimise databases and construct queries to extract data from database systems. Furthermore, students will learn the importance of big data and security in database management.

Unit content

Topic 1: Introduction to data management 
Topic 2: Entity-relationship modelling and database design
Topic 3: Design normalised databases
Topic 4: Database development
Topic 5: Database security
Topic 6: Big Data management and Cloud databases

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Gold Coast
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Melbourne N/A
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Online
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Perth N/A
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Sydney N/A
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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

analyse the needs for database management systems.

design and develop database models based on business requirements.

develop and execute SQL queries to retrieve information.

articulate the importance of big data and security in database management.

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