This unit focuses on designing, developing and deploying distributed database systems. The unit introduces various contemporary issues including data model partitioning, fragmentation, replication issues, query optimisation, concurrency control, restart and recovery, distributed database design, client-server and distributed database applications. Particular attention will be paid to detailed consideration of distributed database management issues.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial
Personal study and completing assignments: 8 hours per week (2 hours for every 1 contact hour)
CSE5200
Students undertaking this unit are expected to have a sound knowledge of Java programming, SQL and PL/SQL.
Pari Delir Haghighi
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Students need to allocate themselves to tutorials and visit unit website | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Introduction to distributed database systems and computing | |
| 2 | Distributed database design I | Lab Exercise 1 Due |
| 3 | Distributed database design II | Lab Exercise 2 Due |
| 4 | Distributed Query Processing I and Semantic Data Control | Lab Exercise 3 Due |
| 5 | Distributed query processing II | Lab Exercise 4 Due |
| 6 | Distributed query optimisation | Lab Exercise 5 Due |
| 7 | Transaction Management in Distributed DB | |
| 8 | Distributed Concurrency Control I | Practical Assignment Due |
| 9 | Distributed Concurrency Control II | |
| 10 | Reliability and Fault Tolerance in Distributed Databases | |
| 11 | Parallel and Grid Databases | |
| 12 | Advanced Topics and Future Directions | Research Paper Presentation |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC. Research Paper Assignment Due Week 14 | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
In-semester assessment: 100%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Exercises | 10% (2% each) | Weekly (Weeks 2 to 6 Labs) |
| Practical Assignment | 40% | Week 8 |
| Research Paper Assignment | 40% | Week 14 |
| Research Paper Presentation | 10% | Week 12 |
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Completion of tutorial exercises in the labs and within the tutorial time.
How well the solutions/programs address the weekly exercises and questions.
How well the PL/SQL and Java are written.
How well the triggers, procedures and functions are designed.
Group Assignment (groups of 2-4)
Students will be assessed based on:
The assignment has a group mark (50%) and an individual component (50%). More details will be provided during the semester.
Group Assignment (groups of 2-4)
Students will be assessed based on:
The assignment has a group mark (50%) and an individual component (50%). More details will be provided during the semester.
Oszu, T. and Valduriez, P. Principles of Distributed Database Systems, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1999
Coronel, Morris & Rob (2011) Database Systems Design, Implementation, and Management (9th Edition), Cengage Learning: Boston, MA
Monash Library Unit Reading List
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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APA style is recommended.
Refer to:
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials/citing/apa.html
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Oracle 11g R2 and JDeveloper
Software will be available in computer labs and on Moodle.
To use Oracle at home you need to install the Monash VPN from:
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