Data in Information Technology Systems

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 5003
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Course ID
202521
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Jing Gao
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces learners to data as an asset and data lifecycle (creation, collection, processing, storage/archiving, use, disposal). Explains structured, semi-structured and unstructured data and approaches to their storage and manipulation in context of IT/IS in business and professions. This course introduces students to concepts of data provenance, data semantics (data dictionaries, ontologies) and data quality.

  • Data Lifecycle
  • Data Modelling
  • Relational Design and Table Creation
  • SQL Queries
  • Advanced SQL Operations
  • Unstructured Data
  • Data Semantics and Data Dictionaries
  • Data Profiling
  • Access Controls and Data Protection

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse data and metadata life cycle in the business and professions context.
  • Analyse data semantics and construct a Data Dictionary.
  • Evaluate data quality including Accuracy, Completeness, Consistency, Uniqueness, Timeliness, and Validity.
  • Describe optimal data storage in a given business context.
  • Query structured and semi-structured databases.
  • Demonstrate and explain approaches to securing data access within a database.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27213
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 27214
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 27215
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 27216
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 27217
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 27212
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 210
Available
Available 160
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02 Yuhui Sun, Dolly Dolly, Ken Cen
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02 Yuhui Sun, Dolly Dolly, Ken Cen

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27163
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
Class number
Class number 27164
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 27165
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 27219
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 27220
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 27221
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
Class number
Class number 27222
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 27223
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 27218
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 320
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60 Yuhui Sun, Dolly Dolly, Ken Cen
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60 Yuhui Sun, Dolly Dolly, Ken Cen

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 56732
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 37
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 56733
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 56734
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 38
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 56735
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 56736
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 38
Available
Available 34
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 56731
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 210
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 56738
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 56739
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 56740
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
Class number
Class number 56741
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 56742
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 38
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 56737
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 310
Available
Available 267
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Scott Theatre, 001

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