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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Data Management and Architectures
Module Code CA680
School School of Computing
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Mark Roantree
Semester 2: Mark Roantree
Autumn: Mark Roantree
Module TeacherMark Roantree
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The module is primarily focused on Data Management with some emphasis on the different Architectures necessary to facilitate data management. The course is designed to incorporate modern data management and will include Data Management for the Cloud; XML Data Management; Service Oriented Architectures, and Enterprise SOA.

Learning Outcomes
1. Be in a position to critique Cloud Services in relational to data management.
2. Be able to use and deploy Cloud concepts such as Fusion Tables and Cloud Data Visualisation.
3. Describe the concepts and technology behind Service Oriented Computing.
4. Be able to use XML Data Manipulation languages such as XPath and XQuery.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24No Description
Assignment16Workshop Participation
Independent learning150Preparation for Workshops
Total Workload: 190

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentCloud Computing Analysis of Existing Services.50%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3
Indicative Reading List
  • Thomas Erl: 2010, Service-Oriented Architecture, Prentice Hall,
  • Velte, Velte & Elsenpeter: 2010, Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach, McGraw Hill,
Other Resources
3522, Website, 0, Google Fusion Tables, http://www.google.com/fusiontables/Home/,
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