About this Course

Awarded by Informatics Academy 

The Advanced Diploma in Database Engineering covers the database needs of any organisation. Graduates learn databases technologies in areas of data analysis, design, implementation, performance and security. These skills allow graduates to work as Database Designer, Database Adminstrator or Database Engineer in any organisation.

Programme Module Synopsis :

Relational Database Management

The module emphasizes on the development of the database component of modern information systems, and on the management of the data resource. Topics include Database Environment, Database Design, Designing Physical Files, SQL, and Data and Database Administrator.

Data Model and Relational Design

This module covers the steps to effectively plan and design functional, efficient databases. It also introduces designing or modifying the design of tables in a relational database management system. Other topics include Database Concepts, Components of the Database Environment, DBMS architecture and data independence, Entityrelationship (E-R) diagrams, Normalization, and Data Models.

Database Programming and Security

This module exposes students to the latest applications / technologies available in Database industry. It also introduces the concept of data as a vital resource for organization. Other area of focus is compromise of data integrity due to security breach, access by unauthorized people, or corruption of data.

Software Engineering

This unit will cover the principles of software engineering, software life cycle, formal methods and software quality assurance techniques

Computer Architecture and Data Communication

This unit gives an overview of computer hardware data communication and networking technology.

Information Management

This unit provides student with a blend of both information systems management concepts as well as data centre management concepts.

Networks and the Internet

The goal of this introductory course is to help students cope with the revolution by providing a conceptual understanding of standard technologies used today in networking for computer communications. This course is structured along the lines of the four layers Arpanet communication architecture: Application, Transport, Network and Physical.

Discrete Mathematics

This module develops the mathematics needed to underpin the computing modules.

Duration

Full-time 10 months / Part-time 14 months

Delivery Mode

Each lesson is 3 hours and is conducted in a classroom setting at Informatics Campus.

The average teacher / student ratio is 1:40 (practical) 

The average teacher / student ratio is 1:50 (lecture)

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