Distributed Databases and Data Mining

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 4022
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Course ID
205827
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

Topics covered in this course include: Distributed database system architecture, Distributed database system design, Distributed query processing and optimisation, Distributed transaction management, Data warehousing and OLAP technology, Association analysis, Classification and prediction, Cluster analysis, Mining complex types of data.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand distributed database systems architecture and design
  • Be able to apply methods and techniques for distributed quey processing and optimisation
  • Understand the broad concepts of distributed transaction process
  • Understand the basic concepts of Data warehousing and OLAP technology
  • Be able to apply methods and techniques for association analysis, data classification and clustering

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assessment

Exam, Assignment