Database Systems (com116 – crn 32466 & 32467) Assignment Specification

2. Vodcast Submission
Detailed guidelines on the required content, structure and production of the vodcast are provided in the Coursework Assignment folder in Blackboard. Please ensure the filename of the submitted vodcast is given as Surname_BCode (e.g., ‘Corr_B00123456.mp4’).
NOTE:

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  Students should ensure that the submitted report can be opened and edited using Microsoft Word and that Screencasts conform to mp4 format. Corrupted files will be treated as a non-submission.
  
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  This is an individual assignment and all work submitted must be your own. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be dealt with according to University policy -
  http://www.ulster.ac.uk/academicservices/student/plagiarism.pdf
  
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  Late submission, with the exemption of those supported by prior submission of an EC1 form, will be awarded a mark of 0%.
  

Assessment Criteria
Marks will be awarded based upon an assessment of the evidence provided within the report and recorded vodcast according to the following criteria.

Database Design [20%]	Clear demonstration of knowledge and understanding of main principles and concepts in database design including Entity Relationship Diagrams, Normalisation, recognition of any assumptions made, etc
Database Implementation [20%]	Correctness and completeness of sql including appropriate use of datatypes, constraints, etc. Use of comments, code layout and overall readability.
Business Process Queries [20%]	Correctness and completeness of measures taken to satisfy given business processes. Extent to which business processes are successfully demonstrated.