KV4009 - Data Fundamentals

You will learn through lectures, workshops, and independent learning. The lectures will cover theories and concepts that will enable you to tackle a series of guided exercises. You will work on these during workshops in Northumbria’s CIS building computer labs, which are fully equipped with the latest industry-standard software. The workshop tasks are designed to map onto and to help prepare you for the module assessments. The solutions to the tasks will be reviewed in-class and you will be given feedback on your work.

You will be supported by lecturers during the timetabled sessions when you will receive feedback on your work. The University’s eLearning Portal offers remote access to all lecture and seminar materials to reinforce your learning. In addition, the university library offers support for all students through providing electronic resources.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

Knowledge & Understanding:
ML01 - Understand the characteristics, strengths and limitations of current database systems
ML02 - Demonstrate knowledge of information security issues and an awareness of tools and techniques used in implementing information security

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
ML03 - Specify, design, implement and evaluate database solutions using appropriate tools
ML04 - Analyse and solve problems via data manipulation and information retrieval operations

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
ML05 – Describe the ethical, legal and security related issues concerning the implementation and administration of databases and their management systems

The first element of summative assessment (50%) will be a written report that demonstrates your understanding of ethical, legal and security related issues concerning data and databases. The word limit will be 2000 words. This assessment addresses module learning outcomes MLO2 and MLO5.

The second element of summative assessment (50%) will be a practical assessment that demonstrates your knowledge and skills relating to key data concepts, analysis, and techniques. This assessment addresses module learning outcomes MLO1, MLO3 and MLO4.

You will receive both informative and confirmatory feedback on your assessments.
On an on-going basis you will also receive formative feedback on workshop exercises you are required to complete.

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This module focuses on core data concepts, and the design and use of database systems. Topics include database systems architecture, data modelling and design, query languages, data preparation and cleansing, and security, legal and ethical issues concerning the use of databases in society.

You will work through practical exercises, making use of Northumbria’s state-of-the-art computer labs. You will also engage with research outputs supporting research-rich learning. One assessment will be a written report demonstrating your understanding of ethical, legal and security related issues concerning data and databases, based on current research. The other assessment component will be a practical assessment that demonstrates your knowledge and skills relating to key data concepts, analysis, and techniques

Employers are looking for graduates with technical certifications that validate their skills in analysing data and applying effective solutions to problems. This module can prepare you for the MS Azure Data Fundamentals certification and follow-on MS Azure certifications which are sought-after by employers.