Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds
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Unit 124 Database management<br />
<strong>Level</strong>: 6<br />
Introduction<br />
This unit is about database and file management systems.<br />
Unit aim<br />
The aim of the unit is to provide the learner with an <strong>in</strong>-depth knowledge of database analysis, design<br />
and implementation of pr<strong>in</strong>ciples.<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g outcomes<br />
There are ten learn<strong>in</strong>g outcomes to this unit. The learner will:<br />
1. Understand a database management system<br />
2. Understand relational data model<br />
3. Manipulate data us<strong>in</strong>g Relational Algebra<br />
4. Manipulate data us<strong>in</strong>g SQL<br />
5. Expla<strong>in</strong> data views and data security<br />
6. Understand the design process of a database<br />
7. Understand data storage and access and manipulate query process<strong>in</strong>g techniques<br />
8. Demonstrate transaction process<strong>in</strong>g techniques of database systems<br />
9. Determ<strong>in</strong>e designs for distributed databases<br />
10. Understand database objects us<strong>in</strong>g ODMG and SQL-2003<br />
Guided learn<strong>in</strong>g hours<br />
It is recommended that 150 hours should be allocated for this unit of which 60 would be direct<br />
taught hours while the rema<strong>in</strong>der is for <strong>in</strong>dependent study and practical work. The unit may be<br />
carried out on a full time or part time basis.<br />
Assessment<br />
This unit will be assessed by means of one three hour written exam<strong>in</strong>ation paper.<br />
Learners are expected to have computer programm<strong>in</strong>g ability as per the <strong>City</strong> & <strong>Guilds</strong> awards<br />
7261/7267 awards or relevant HND or other equivalent.<br />
118 <strong>Level</strong> 6 <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>9210</strong>-<strong>01</strong>)