INFO706 – Database Front-End Applications
Module code
INFO706
Module title
Database Front-End Applications
Prescription
To enable students to understand and apply front-end applications and their interfaces with supporting databases.
Programmes
- BI1601
- BI1804
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Discuss, analyse and rationalise the use of front-end applications
2. Explore and understand different methods for data reporting, , retrieval and display
3. Design front-end applications
4. Implement front-end applications - Content
- - Front-end applications
- The importance of data reporting
- Database architectures
- Effectiveness of separating database structures from local front-ends
- Methods for reporting, retrieval and display
- Common applications such as web-based, program-based, cloud-based, mobile-based or application-base
- Common functionality such as SQL, PL/SQL, TSQL or Programming elements
- Security, interlaced data, data integrity with interfaces
- Data filtering and data integrity
- Dashboards and concepts
- Visual presentation of data such as graphing, pillars or numeric
- Application front-end design
- User requirements for the design of a business solution
- Data entry, data display (visualization) and reporting
- Dashboard front-ends
- Application front-end implementation
- Implement front-ends using either of the following applications for web-based, program-based, cloud-based, mobile-based or application based
- Use of standard libraries, API’s, 3rd Party Tools and features for database components and connectivity
- Use of standard libraries, API’s, 3rd Party Tools and features for graphing - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include but not limited to lectures, class discussions, tutorials, case studies, simulations, computer laboratory work, group activities, face-to-face and online activities.
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to receive a passing grade, students must achieve a minimum 40% average over all supervised tests and achieve 50% overall for the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Computer lab with access to a server database
Wintec Learning Management Systems - Required Textbooks
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
