INF2603/101/3/2018
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Databases 1
INF2603
Semesters 1 & 2
School of Computing
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE................................................................ 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 4
4.1.1 Syllabus ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 5
5 FREE COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS ............................................................................ 5
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 5
6.1 E-tutors ......................................................................................................................................... 5
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
8 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ..................................................... 6
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 6
9.1 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 6
9.2 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 7
9.3 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 8
9.4 Semester 1: Assignments ............................................................................................................. 9
9.5 Semester 2: Assignments ........................................................................................................... 19
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 28
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 28
12 SOURCE CONSULTED ............................................................................................................. 29
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, INF2603/101/3/2018
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to Databases I for semesters 1 and 2 in 2018. Please read this document in its
entirety as it contains very important information about the module. It contains all the
information about the module assignments. More details can be found online (myUnisa portal).
Databases I is a fully online module. This means all communication, tutorial matter and
submissions related to the module will be done through myUnisa (my.unisa.ac.za). There is no
study guide for this module and the prescribed book for the module is mentioned in section 4.1.
No tutorial matter (tutorial letters) will be sent to you through the post. All registered students
have access to this website. Please refer to the Study @ Unisa brochure (www.unisa.ac.za) on
how to access myUnisa and activate your myLife student account.
It is therefore compulsory that you visit myUnisa on a regular basis and check your Unisa
(myLife) e-mail regularly for the duration of your studies. We will be sending regular
announcements, and it is your responsibility to read them and take appropriate action
afterwards.
Please refer to Tutorial Letter 301 for the contact details of the lecturers and the School of
Computing. Alternatively, send an e-mail to the module mailbox. The following are the
approximate dates for the beginning of both semesters in 2018:
Semester 1: 22 January 2018
Semester 2: 16 July 2018
Therefore, plan your registration accordingly, and visit myUnisa to begin your studies and check
all due dates for online assignments. Please note that no extensions will be granted for late
submission of any assignments in this module.
We are looking forward to seeing you online in 2018.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Databases 1
INF2603
Semesters 1 & 2
School of Computing
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE................................................................ 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Prescribed book ............................................................................................................................ 4
4.1.1 Syllabus ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-Reserves) .................................................................................................. 5
5 FREE COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS ............................................................................ 5
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 5
6.1 E-tutors ......................................................................................................................................... 5
7 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
8 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ..................................................... 6
9 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 6
9.1 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 6
9.2 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 7
9.3 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 8
9.4 Semester 1: Assignments ............................................................................................................. 9
9.5 Semester 2: Assignments ........................................................................................................... 19
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 28
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 28
12 SOURCE CONSULTED ............................................................................................................. 29
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, INF2603/101/3/2018
1 INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Welcome to Databases I for semesters 1 and 2 in 2018. Please read this document in its
entirety as it contains very important information about the module. It contains all the
information about the module assignments. More details can be found online (myUnisa portal).
Databases I is a fully online module. This means all communication, tutorial matter and
submissions related to the module will be done through myUnisa (my.unisa.ac.za). There is no
study guide for this module and the prescribed book for the module is mentioned in section 4.1.
No tutorial matter (tutorial letters) will be sent to you through the post. All registered students
have access to this website. Please refer to the Study @ Unisa brochure (www.unisa.ac.za) on
how to access myUnisa and activate your myLife student account.
It is therefore compulsory that you visit myUnisa on a regular basis and check your Unisa
(myLife) e-mail regularly for the duration of your studies. We will be sending regular
announcements, and it is your responsibility to read them and take appropriate action
afterwards.
Please refer to Tutorial Letter 301 for the contact details of the lecturers and the School of
Computing. Alternatively, send an e-mail to the module mailbox. The following are the
approximate dates for the beginning of both semesters in 2018:
Semester 1: 22 January 2018
Semester 2: 16 July 2018
Therefore, plan your registration accordingly, and visit myUnisa to begin your studies and check
all due dates for online assignments. Please note that no extensions will be granted for late
submission of any assignments in this module.
We are looking forward to seeing you online in 2018.
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