Program Overview

Database Systems A (INST0001)

Key Information

• Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
• Teaching department: Information Studies
• Credit value: 15

Restrictions

The module is compulsory for BSc Information Management for Business (IMB) students, BSc Data Science students, and optional for the BASc Science and Engineering pathway. Other students may be able to take the module, but this will be dependent upon space available in computer labs. Priority will always be given to IMB, Data Science, and BASc students.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Business decision-making depends on understanding and analyzing data. In order to turn the data into purposeful information, organizations and users need to know how to manage data in a database system. The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the theory and practice of database systems: data and database analysis, design, use, and management, with particular emphasis on relational systems. Students will also develop basic applied proficiency in using Structured Query Language, or SQL, which is a standard database management language widely used for manipulation of data in relational databases.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

• Intended teaching term: Term 2
• Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment:
  • 50% Coursework
  • 50% Group activity
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 167
• Module leader: Dr. Ahmad Goheer

Last Updated

This module description was last updated on 10th March 2026.