INFO6080

Distributed Computing Technologies

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Design, Communication and IT

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Trimester 1
WebLearn GradSchool	Trimester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Introduces the theories and practices of designing a user interface that will be used to maintain a database in a small business. Introduces the concepts and practices of system design by evolutionary prototyping and the prototyping system development life cycle. Emphasises end-user input into the prototyping system development life cycle. Introduces the three-tier database access model and core technologies used to implement this model.

Objectives

At successful completion of the course, student will have:
1. Acquired the knowledge and develop the skills needed to prototype an end user application using a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool.
2. Continued to refine the knowledge and skills needed to produce user interfaces that are aesthetic, intuitive and easy to use.
3. Acquired the knowledge and develop the skills needed to initiate and control all phases of database use and maintenance from a programmed interface
4. Improved the skills used in constructing Entity-Relationship (ER) models from a given description to produce a corresponding normalised Relational model.
5. Developed the skills needed to design, implement and present reports from a database using a programmed interface.
6. Acquired the understanding and develop the skills needed to design, implement and effectively use appropriate interfaces and classes in database projects.

Content

1. Programming with Visual Basic
2. Dialog boxes, error trapping, input validation
3. Database access
4. Database reporting
5. Packaging, creating components

Transition

Credit will not be granted for both INFO2040 and INFO6080.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Students are assumed to have a sound understanding of the following areas:
1. An appropriate current Windows operating system environment
2. Computer programming using a procedural or object-oriented language
3. Data modelling, including Entity-Relationship diagrams
4. The Relational model and creation of relational tables from ER diagrams
5. Normalisation of relations
6. The use of a relational database management system
7. SQL

Modes of Delivery

External Mode
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Computer Lab

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments
Examination: Formal
Quiz - Class

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables