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COMP4338: Advanced Data Models
2025 unit information
This unit of study gives a comprehensive overview of post-relational data models and of latest developments in data storage technology. Particular emphasis is put on spatial, temporal, and NoSQL data storage. This unit extensively covers the advanced features of SQL:2003, as well as a few dominant NoSQL storage technologies. Besides in lectures, the advanced topics will be also studied with prescribed readings of database research publications.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Computer Science |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(DATA3888 or COMP3888 or COMP3988 or CSEC3888 or SOFT3888 or ENGG3112 or SCPU3001) and (INFO2120 or INFO2820 or ISYS2120) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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COMP5338 or OCMP5338 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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A major in a computer science area |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. At the completion of this unit, you should understand various NoSQL data model including document store, key-value data model, spatial model, time series data models and more
- LO2. At the completion of this unit, you should be able to write simple CRUD queries and implement aggregation in MongoDB and Neo4j.
- LO3. At the completion of this unit, you should understand the index mechanisms in various database systems.
- LO4. At the completion of this unit, you should be able to analyse and tune the query performance for MongoDB and Neo4j.
- LO5. At the completion of this unit, you should understand key issues such as partition, replication and fault tolerance in distributed database systems.
- LO6. At the completion of this unit, you should understand physical storage and their impacts on query performance
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal evening | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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