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Enterprise Data Modelling (EDM) Unit Code: SWD603. Unit Progression in Databases. Level 4 Introduction to Databases. Level 5 Enterprise Database Development. Level 6 Enterprise Data Modelling. Why do more databases?. “Everyday, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data …
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Unit Progression in Databases Level 4 Introduction to Databases Level 5 Enterprise Database Development Level 6 Enterprise Data Modelling
Why do more databases? • “Everyday, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data … • 90% of ALL the data in the world today has been created in the last 2 years alone” • (IBM 2013)
Enterprise Data Modelling 2 Parts 1 3 Report Steps 4 5 Blocks Weeks
Five Weeks • The unit is comprised primarily of four ~5-week blocks of study • The four blocks of study are followed by your own research, application and evaluation of a chosen advanced topic that extends from the blocks
Data Warehousing Data Mining &KDD Distributed Databases XML / NoSQL Databases Four Blocks Enterprise Data Modelling
Two Parts Theory Practice Data Mining Data Warehousing XML DB & NoSQL DB Distributed Databases iSQLPlus Oracle APEX SQL Developer Weka
Student Survey Results (July 2015) where “1” is Strongly Disagree and “5” is Strongly Agree
Best Features of the Unit • Good unit structure and clear approach • Workload spread out evenly across four blocks • Regular feedback and resubmission of draft work • Wide range of topics and tools (e.g. data mining, NoSQL, Big data, data warehousing and OLAP) • Practical activities help work for assessments • Presentations at beginning of each session • Tutor support during class • Guest lectures