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First Semester 2027

COMP6240 Relational Databases

About the course

This course is an introduction to relational databases and the general skills for designing and using them. The topics include the relational data model, SQL, entity-relationship model,functional dependencies,(de-)normalisation, relational algebra, query processing and optimisation, database transactions and security. To deepen the understanding of relational databases, the current industry development of database systems such as NoSQL databases will be introduced at the end of this course.

When it meets

Every week

  • Thu 14:00–16:00 lecture

Choose one lab (12 options)

  • Mon 08:00–10:00
  • Mon 10:00–12:00
  • Mon 16:00–18:00
  • Tue 08:00–10:00
  • Tue 10:00–12:00
  • Tue 14:00–16:00
  • Tue 16:00–18:00
  • Wed 08:00–10:00
  • Wed 10:00–12:00
  • Wed 14:00–16:00
  • Thu 08:00–10:00
  • Fri 12:00–14:00

2027 times aren't published yet, so these are last year's.

Requirements

You are not able to enrol in this course if you have successfully completed COMP2400. Incompatible with COMP7240.

Wording from ANU Programs and Courses.