COMP SCI 2208 - Databases and Ethical Data
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMP SCI 2208 Course Databases and Ethical Data Coordinating Unit Computer Science Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites COMP SCI 1015 or COMP SCI 1102 Assumed Knowledge COMP SCI 2207 Assessment Exam and practical assignments Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Nordiana Shah
Lecturer: Mr Hamzah Arishi and Mr Michael Lazarou will both be joining us for some of the lectures.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1 Identify and discuss fundamental concepts of information and database theory 2 Identify and discuss relational and non-relational database models 3 Design and implement data models for all database types 4 Describe and discuss the epistemological conflicts inherent in database design 5 Interpret the data privacy acts of Australia and Europe 6 Design and implement physical database designs 7 Describe the impact of ethics on database design University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no textbooks for this course.Recommended Resources
Students should have access to a programming platform, preferably one that can support Linux/Unix images either natively, or through virtualisation. (Windows users, this is WSL2. Mac users, this is part of your OS)Online Learning
All online learning will take place through the University's MyUni server. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will be delivered on-line, pre-recorded and asynchronously. Other activities will be held on campus, with a remote option. While the project work is individual, there is emphasis placed on group work and team support as part of the activities. Students will engage a wide range of skills, technical and non-technical.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students are expected to allocate 10 hours per week for study-related activities, with an additional 30 hours in total for the two project assignments. This is a total of 150 hours for the course.Learning Activities Summary
Students will take part in lectures (pre-recorded with interactive support sessions), and workshop sessions on a weekly basis. The workshop sessions will serve to develop skills and provide an opoortunity work on project and assessment related activities.Specific Course Requirements
Students are expected to be able to code in the Python programming language and to be able to write programs based around object oriented principles. While students may have some familiarity with database systems, no expertise is assumed. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
The assessment consists of a number of items, most related to coursework and activities within the course itself. There is a small formal examination for this course, organised by the University. The main areas of assessment, and their weight towards the final marks, are:- Practical Exercises in Programming and Ethics (60%)
- Workshops (10%)
- Quizzes (10%)
- Final Examination (20%)
Assessment Detail
- Practical Assignments (60%)
Practical assignments are split into three groups of two practicals each, with a total of 6 practicals in the semester.
Simple practicals are worth 5% each, to a total of 10%.
Developed practicals are worth 10% each, to a total of 20%.
Advanced practicals are worth 15% each, to a total of 30%.
There is no practical activity in Week 1. - Workshops (10%)
Workshops are held every two weeks, where students complete a worksheet before attending and then go through their answers during the workshop. Each workshop contributes 2% (half for worksheet submission, half for participation), to a maximum of 10%. - Quizzes (10%)
A quiz is held on each week's content material, with each quiz being worth 1% to a maximum of 10%. - Final Exam (20%)
The final exam will be on all course content covered during the course and will be a one hour examination, with 60 marks, held through the University's central examinations mechanism.
Submission
Work will be submitted through the University's MyUni learning management system. Some assignments may also be submitted through the School's Web Submission system. This will be clarified for each assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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