SPD4514 Database Technologies and Management
Individual Assignment (20% of total course marks)
Objectives
The objectives of this assignment are to
evaluate the students’ concept in designing database for real life applications and its
implementation.
arouse students’ attention on database security and administration
General Information
In this assignment, each student is required to design and implement a database application for in
a real-world organization. With the concept of Database System Development Lifecycle, each
student needs to specify the scope and boundaries of the database system. Entity-relationship
Model is presented as the deliverable at database design stage. The format should be consistent
with that in the textbook. Moreover, each student is required to implement the database in
Microsoft SQL Server (Express) 2012/2014/2016. After implementation, queries and views are
prepared for information retrieval. Lastly, each student is asked to discuss the security and
administration issues of the chosen application.
Stage 1
a. Proposal Form
Available in Moodle
Stage 2
b. Database Design
Scope of the database system (Background and Business Rules)
Recommended Software: StarUML @ http://staruml.io/
c. Database Implementation
Queries
◆ Prepare two queries for users at operational level and discuss their implications
◆ Prepare two queries for users at managerial level and discuss their implications
Views
◆ Create two views and discuss their implications
Required Software: Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014/2016
d. Discussion on Security and Administration issues
Word limit: 500 words (+/- 10%)
Use of literature is highly recommended
References
Submissions
Stage 1:
Proposal Form should be submitted to Moodle on or before 23 March 2019 (23:55).
Stage 2:
Each student is required to submit a report addressing the aforementioned tasks in document
format (doc or docx). ALL files (including report, UML and MS-SQL project files) should be zipped
and submitted to Moodle on or before 19 April 2019 (23:55).
Assessment Criteria
a. Proposal Form 2%
b. Scope and Database Design 4%
1.1 Scope of the database system (Business Rules) 1%
1.2 ER Modelling (UML Class Diagram) 3%
c. Database Implementation 12%
2.1 Queries 8%
2.2 Views 4%
d. Security and Administration issues 2%
TOTAL 20%
Some possible ideas*
Learning Management Systems
Conference Management System
Library Management Systems
Volunteer Management Systems
Fundraising and Relationship (Donor) Management Systems
Sales and Marketing Information Systems
Manufacturing and Production Information Systems
Finance and Accounting Information Systems
Human Resources Information Systems
Property management system
Document Management System
Hotel Management System
Clinic (Healthcare) Management Systems
*Not limited to the ideas above.
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