Course Aims & Objectives:
This course aims to introduce methods and techniques for advanced database applications in eCommerce. It covers advanced database models and design techniques for eCommerce database applications. On completion of the module, students should be able to a) design database applications for eCommerce using advanced data modelling techniques such as semantic and object-oriented database models; b) choose suitable database models and architectures for implementation of eCommerce database applications; c) design architectures for distributed database applications; and d) implement security and integrity constraints and perform query optimisation.

Units: 3

Level: P5

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
Semantic and object-oriented database models; Systems implementation techniques; Distributed databases and client-server architecture; eCommerce database technologies and applications.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: 2 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. tutorial

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: 2 hours
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 40% Coursework, 60% Examination
Grading pattern: Standard (A+ A A- ... F)

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Pre-cursor(s): Nil

Equivalent Course(s): Nil