Databases (G6092A)
Databases
Module G6092A
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module provides an introduction to the concepts of Database Software, Database Design, Management, and Programming focusing on the relational data model. This includes Conceptual Database Design using the Entity-Relationship approach, Logical Database Design, and Physical Database Design. Apprentices will learn how to design and implement a relational database using SQL. They will also learn how to retrieve and manipulate data via SQL queries.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of established principles for data modelling, management and security in the context of relational databases
Demonstrate the ability to apply underlying database concepts outside the context in which they were first studied. This includes the design of a database from a specification, and writing SQL code to set up, maintain and query a database
Show an understanding of the limits of the Entity-Relationship Model and the Relational Model, and an appreciation of alternative database models
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Test | VACATION Week 8 (1 hour) | 90.00% |
| Log | A3 Week 2 | 10.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Teaching | Online Lecture | 2 hours | 1010101 |
| Summer Teaching | Workshop | 3 hours | 0101010 |
| Summer Teaching | Online Seminar | 1 hour | 0000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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