BI405 – Database Management and Cloud Computing
Master in Business Administration
Core Course
BI405 – Database Management and Cloud Computing
Course Unit Code: BI405
Type Of Unit: Elective
Level of Course Unit: Second Cycle
Year of Study: First/second year
Semester: On demand
Number of ECTS Credits: 6
Class Contact Hours: 28
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
This course investigates how current database management system and cloud- based techniques are employed in the design, development, implementation and maintaining of database and cloud–related applications in modern organizations. The aim of this course is to teach students the theory behind data management, database implementations, as well as concepts related to the use of cloud technologies. Both theoretical and practical aspects of databases and cloud computing will be taught. Upon completion, the students are expected to be able to design and implement suitable database solutions for their organization needs and develop critical understanding of the security implications and performance issues for both database and cloud technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand basic database concepts and structures.
- Understand database design and management.
- Demonstrate understanding of data modelling and database development process. Construct and normalize conceptual data models.
- Understand the security and performance issues involved to databases.
- Demonstrate ability to use a database query language.
- Characterization of different cloud computing models. Comparison and evaluation of the key trade-offs between multiple approaches to cloud system design.
- Understanding security and privacy issues related to cloud computing.
- Demonstrate critical assessment of cloud computing solutions for an enterprise and build sufficient skills to provide leadership in cloud-architecture projects in the areas of their responsibility.
Course Content
Course Features
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, group work, lab work, role playing, project-based learning, homework
Assessment methods and criteria
10% Class participation
50% Assignments
40% In-class examination
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not applicable
Readings
Required Reading
1. Elmasri and Navathe. Fundamentals of Database Systems. Pearson, 7th edition, 2016.
2. Chandrasekaran. Essentials of Cloud Computing. CRC Press, 2015.
Recommended Reading
Textbooks
3. Thomas Connolly. Database Systems: A practical approach to design, implementation and management. Pearson Publishing, 6th Edition, 2014.
Research Articles
4. Thomas Chen, Chuang Ta-Tao and Nakatani Kazuo. The Perceived Business Benefit of Cloud Computing: An Exploratory Study. Journal of International Technology & Information Management, Vol.25(4),2016.
5. Anne Keehn. Institution’s Complexity, Resources and Future Needs Influence Database Selection. T H E Journal, Vol 29(10), 2002.
6. Danut Octavian Simion and Emilia Vasile. Applications for business that uses relational databases. Internal Auditing & Risk Management, Vol 12(1), 2017.
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