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CSTP 2101: Database Management and Storage
Effective date
September 2019
Department
Computer Systems Tech Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This is an advanced course in database management systems, data storage and related topics. Students learn about modern computer system storage requirements, SaaS (Storage as a Service), raw storage media and volume management, Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) system configuration, remote file systems, and various levels of access (file level vs block level).
On the database side, students learn how to backup and perform recovery on a database in a fast and efficient manner and to tune the database to maximize performance. Backup and recovery topics include: instance and media recovery structures, configuring the database archiving mode, user-managed backup and recovery, automatic backup and recovery, database maintenance, importing and exporting, and loading data.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
CSTP 1201 Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBSM)
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the components of enterprise storage systems
- Explain the potential causes of database failures
- Identify and configure instance and media recovery structures
- Configure the database archiving mode on a database
- Perform user managed / automatic backups
- Setup a "Storage as a Service" (SaaS) using Azure and tune and maintain it
- Perform user managed / automatic recovery on a database
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and
hands-on practical work.
hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
40 |
4 assignments 10% each |
|
Project |
20 |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
20 |
|
Course topics
- Components and functions of database management systems (DBMSs)
- Model users' data requirements using conceptual modeling techniques
- Transform data models into normalized database designs
- Referential integrity through constraints
- Relational database designs and design views
- SQL statements to modify data and to retrieve data from multiple table
- Transaction management and concurrency control
- Non-procedural queries
- Query optimization techniques
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.