Faculty of Information Technology
FIT3171 Databases is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1053, FIT1045, ENG1003, FIT1048, ENG1013 or FIT1051 and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 6 units in all. Students rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review and call it easy.
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
One of the most practical units in the degree. SQL, normalisation and transactions are things you will use in every job. Clear assignments, fair marking and well organised labs. Highly recommend even if you are not doing a data major.
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5 units list FIT3171 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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This unit will provide an introduction to the concepts of database design and usage and the related issues of data management. You will develop skills in planning, designing, and implementing a data model using an enterprise-scale relational database system (Oracle). Methods and techniques will also be presented to populate, retrieve, update and implement integrity features on data in the implemented database system.
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
Apply the theories of the relational database model;
Develop a sound relational database design;
Implement a relational database based on a sound database design;
Manage data that meets user requirements, including queries and transactions;
Differentiate non-relational database model and the relational database model;
Develop programming structures within a database backend.
This unit has a requirement of 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous learning.
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Coronel, C., & Morris, Steven (2019). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (13th ed.). ISBN 9781337627900.
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Coronel, C., & Morris, Steven (2023). Database systems: Design, implementation, and management (14th ed.). ISBN 9780357673034.
Monash FIT GitLab Server
All students will be required to maintain their unit work on the FIT GitLab server https://git.infotech.monash.edu/ to both provide a secure repository for work completed and to demonstrate a clear development history. Students will be provided with an account on this server.
MS Teams
All students will be required to maintain their group communication on the MS Teams private channel. Students will be provided with an account to access MS Teams and their private group channel.
SQL Developer
This unit will make use of the Oracle 12 database running on a Monash server. All students will have an account on this server which will suffice for all database work this semester. To access this server students will need to install and run the Monash VPN software (details available from the Moodle site). The client software for accessing Oracle (SQL Developer) will be available via a download from the Unit Moodle site - students must ONLY use the prescribed version available from Moodle, you must not download and use SQL Developer from any other site.
FIT3171 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
You need FIT1053, FIT1045, ENG1003, FIT1048, ENG1013 or FIT1051 before you enrol.
FIT3171 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including FIT2104, FIT3003, FIT3176, FIT3182 and FIT4002. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
In 2023, FIT3171 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Students who took it rate it easy to do well in and moderate on workload (1 rating). The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester.
No. FIT3171 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
FIT3171 is part of Advanced computer science, Business analytics and Software engineering.
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