INFOSYS 222 : Database Systems

Business and Economics

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Managers and other knowledge workers find that many of their duties revolve around accessing, organising, and presenting organisational and external information. The ability to develop and use computer databases is becoming a critical skill that is required in many disciplines. These skills are developed through an introduction to data modelling, relational theory, database design, and the management of databases.

Course Overview

This course aims to develop the fundamental skill of designing and developing a relational database. You will learn data modelling and discover how a data model is created and used. You will apply data modelling method to solve business problem, and data modelling technique to organise data with minimum redundancy and dependency. This course is intended to get you started with structured query language (SQL), which is widely used among data analyst and data scientist to create, retrieve and manage data in relational database management system. You will also learn the essential concept and design principle behind relational data warehouse.

All assessments require students to demonstrate their mastery of the practical aspects of the course, including data modelling and SQL.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 15 points from COMPSCI 101, 105, 107, 130, INFOSYS 110

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Commerce

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain how relational databases function in business contexts. (Capability 3)
  2. Design, build, and implement well-structured relational database designs to address data requirements. (Capability 3, 4 and 5)
  3. Execute and implement data operations, including the creation, retrieval, and management of data (Capability 3, 4 and 5)
  4. Apply essential concepts to explain and design a relational data warehouse (Capability 3, 4 and 5)
  5. Discuss ethical considerations in data management, demonstrating awareness of diverse perspectives and global standards (Capability 2 and 8)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 30% Individual Coursework
Lab 20% Individual Coursework
Test 50% Individual Test
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignment
Lab
Test

Pass Requirements

In order to pass this course, a student must achieve a pass separately in both the following components:

  • All tests combined
  • All other non-test assessments combined

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in. For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1.5 hours lab, 6.5 hours of work on reading, practising and assessment related activities.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including lectures and labs to complete components of the course. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable. Lectures will be available as recordings.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Based on the comments we receive, we are considering to provide more and more external links related to the course that could enhance the learning experience of students with different learning preferences.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 25/02/2025 12:59 p.m.