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| Survey ID | 1254 |
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| Fill Ratio | 57% (39/68) |
| # Filled | 39 |
| # Suspended | 0 |
| # Not Filled | 29 |
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Give
a high rating if you have a good opinion of something (e.g.
interesting, useful, well-structured, etc.). Give a low rating if you
have a bad opinion of something (e.g. too slow, confusing,
disorganised, etc.) Select N/A if you didn't interact with that. e.g;
didn't read theory exercises or didn't attend consultation |
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Excellent++ |
Excellent |
Satisfactory |
Poor |
Poor -- |
N/A |
| The lecturer |
27 (69%) |
10 (26%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Lecture notes |
12 (31%) |
15 (38%) |
11 (28%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Textbook |
8 (21%) |
9 (23%) |
17 (44%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (8%) |
| Theory Exercises |
11 (28%) |
17 (44%) |
10 (26%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Assignments |
18 (46%) |
15 (38%) |
6 (15%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| DB Nerd Competition |
16 (41%) |
13 (33%) |
7 (18%) |
3 (8%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Course Webpages |
16 (41%) |
19 (49%) |
4 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Practical Exercises |
17 (44%) |
12 (31%) |
7 (18%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
| Replies of email queries |
26 (67%) |
9 (23%) |
4 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Consultation help |
19 (49%) |
12 (31%) |
4 (10%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (8%) |
| COMP9311 Overall |
18 (46%) |
17 (44%) |
4 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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I
have a feeling that some students enter COMP9311 already with a
non-trivial background in databases. Please indicate how much
experience you have/how much you knew about each of the following
before the start of COMP9311 |
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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I never heard of it |
Had heard of it |
Had seen examples |
Novice user |
Expert user |
N/F |
| ER Modelling |
9 (23%) |
2 (5%) |
11 (28%) |
15 (38%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
| SQL |
4 (10%) |
6 (15%) |
10 (26%) |
16 (41%) |
3 (8%) |
0 (0%) |
| PL/SQL |
10 (26%) |
8 (21%) |
10 (26%) |
11 (28%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Programming |
3 (8%) |
5 (13%) |
8 (21%) |
16 (41%) |
7 (18%) |
0 (0%) |
| MS Access |
3 (8%) |
14 (36%) |
5 (13%) |
16 (41%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
| Oracle |
3 (8%) |
12 (31%) |
11 (28%) |
12 (31%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
| PostgreSQL |
14 (36%) |
10 (26%) |
7 (18%) |
8 (21%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
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Any other information about your database background?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (14 comments) |
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| 4.
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What was the main reason you enrolled in this course? e.g; course is easy, I wanted to learn databases etc.
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (31 comments) |
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| 5.
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What were the best things about this course?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (32 comments) |
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What were the worst things about this course? Write at least three
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (27 comments) |
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What was the single most important thing that you learned from this course?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (28 comments) |
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Would you recommend this course to another student such as yourself?
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Yes
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35 (90%) |
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No
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0 (0%) |
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| N/F |
4 (10%) |
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| 9.
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How does the workload in this course compare to workloads in other ...
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Much Lighter |
Lighter |
Similar |
Heavier |
Much Heavier |
N/F |
| COMP courses |
0 (0%) |
8 (21%) |
21 (54%) |
8 (21%) |
1 (3%) |
1 (3%) |
| Courses in general |
0 (0%) |
7 (18%) |
20 (51%) |
6 (15%) |
1 (3%) |
5 (13%) |
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Which topics caused you most difficulty? Hold Ctrl to select more than one options
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Question type : Multiple answer -- List Box |
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Entity-Relationship Data Model
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4 (10%) |
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Relational Data Model
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0 (0%) |
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ER to relational mapping
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1 (3%) |
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Relational Algebra
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14 (36%) |
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Functional Dependency
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10 (26%) |
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Normalization
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18 (46%) |
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SQL data definition
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0 (0%) |
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SQL Queries
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6 (15%) |
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PL/SQL
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5 (13%) |
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Triggers
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5 (13%) |
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Catalogues
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5 (13%) |
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Access Control
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3 (8%) |
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Performance Tuning
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11 (28%) |
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Query Processing
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7 (18%) |
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Transaction Processing
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9 (23%) |
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What could be done to make those topics easier?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (26 comments) |
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| 12.
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Which material related to databases, but not currently in this course, would like to have been included?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (21 comments) |
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Which of the current topics would you like to see scaled back or excluded?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (20 comments) |
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5. Lectures, Labs, Theory Exercises and DB Nerd Competition
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Please indicate your level of interaction with the various learnning
materials and environments in this course. For lectures, how many did
you attend? For theory/prac exercises how many did you attempt? For
texts, how much of the relevant material have you read (aggregate this
over all textbooks that you might have looked at)? |
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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None |
A few |
Half |
Most |
All |
N/F |
| Lectures |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
1 (3%) |
17 (44%) |
18 (46%) |
2 (5%) |
| Theory Exercises |
1 (3%) |
4 (10%) |
4 (10%) |
15 (38%) |
13 (33%) |
2 (5%) |
| Prac Exercises |
2 (5%) |
6 (15%) |
3 (8%) |
16 (41%) |
10 (26%) |
2 (5%) |
| Textbooks |
7 (18%) |
14 (36%) |
7 (18%) |
9 (23%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| Attempted Competition questions |
4 (10%) |
12 (31%) |
5 (13%) |
9 (23%) |
7 (18%) |
2 (5%) |
| Read Solutions of DB Nerd Competition |
0 (0%) |
11 (28%) |
6 (15%) |
5 (13%) |
15 (38%) |
2 (5%) |
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If you have not been attending lectures, what factors influenced your decision not to attend?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (9 comments) |
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What were the things you liked in lectures?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (29 comments) |
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What were the things you disliked in lectures. Write at least three
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (27 comments) |
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Any suggestions for improving lectures?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (20 comments) |
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Do you think we should run tutorials for this course?
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Agree
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20 (51%) |
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Dont know
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10 (26%) |
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Disagree
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4 (10%) |
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| N/F |
5 (13%) |
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Any Comments about theroy exercises OR about running or not running tutorials?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (20 comments) |
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What do you think about labs?
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Labs must be closed! We can work on exercises ourselves
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6 (15%) |
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Labs must run with optional attendance (as we did this semester)
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24 (62%) |
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Labs must be made compulsory
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5 (13%) |
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| N/F |
4 (10%) |
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| 22.
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Any suggestions for improving the labs or prac exercises?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (17 comments) |
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What do you think about DB Nerd Competition? Check all appropriate boxes
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Question type : Multiple answer -- Check Box |
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It wasted a lot of my time (I learned lesser than I spent time on it.)
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5 (13%) |
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It motivated me to learn things by myself and I learned enough.
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18 (46%) |
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I did not participate.
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9 (23%) |
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It was interesting and improved my knowledge. It must be run whenever you teach COMP9311 again
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19 (49%) |
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Questions were too difficult that I hate this competition.
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1 (3%) |
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Questions were really easy, you should make them more challenging
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0 (0%) |
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If
you didn't participate in the competition, what was the reason? e.g;
you were too busy in other courses, you think it was more a game than a
learning experience... |
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (17 comments) |
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Any other comments about the competition?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (19 comments) |
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| 26.
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What
was the level of difficulty of each assessment item? Select N/A if you
didn't attempt it. e.g; if you didn't appear in final exam or didn't
read competition questions
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Too easy |
Easy |
Ok |
Hard |
Too Hard |
N/A |
N/F |
| Assignment 1 (Data Modelling) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
29 (74%) |
5 (13%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| Assignment 2 (SQL Queries) |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
19 (49%) |
16 (41%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| Assignment 3 (PL/SQL) |
1 (3%) |
4 (10%) |
25 (64%) |
5 (13%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| Final Exam |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
10 (26%) |
23 (59%) |
4 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| DB Nerd Competition |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
6 (15%) |
20 (51%) |
4 (10%) |
6 (15%) |
3 (8%) |
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How well was each assessment question was specified? e.g; assignments, final exam, db nerd competition
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Very Clear |
Clear |
Ok |
Confusing |
Too Confusing |
N/F |
| Assignment 1 (Data Modelling) |
12 (31%) |
18 (46%) |
6 (15%) |
2 (5%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
| Assignment 2 (SQL Queries) |
16 (41%) |
14 (36%) |
5 (13%) |
2 (5%) |
1 (3%) |
1 (3%) |
| Assignment 3 (PL/SQL) |
17 (44%) |
15 (38%) |
5 (13%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
1 (3%) |
| Final Exam |
12 (31%) |
13 (33%) |
7 (18%) |
5 (13%) |
1 (3%) |
1 (3%) |
| DB Nerd Competition |
7 (18%) |
16 (41%) |
7 (18%) |
6 (15%) |
2 (5%) |
1 (3%) |
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How
well the solution/feedback of each assessment item was provided? e.g;
for assignments, were you able to understand the solution and figure
out where did you make mistakes.
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Question type : Single answer -- Radio Button |
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Very Clear |
Clear |
Ok |
Confusing |
Too Confusing |
N/F |
| Assignment 1 (Data Modelling) |
16 (41%) |
17 (44%) |
4 (10%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| Assignment 2 (SQL Queries) |
16 (41%) |
17 (44%) |
3 (8%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (8%) |
| Assignment 3 (PL/SQL) |
15 (38%) |
17 (44%) |
3 (8%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
4 (10%) |
| Final Exam |
12 (31%) |
17 (44%) |
7 (18%) |
1 (3%) |
0 (0%) |
2 (5%) |
| DB Nerd Competition |
13 (33%) |
16 (41%) |
5 (13%) |
1 (3%) |
2 (5%) |
2 (5%) |
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Any
comments to improve assessment items? e.g; their difficulty level,
their description, feedbacks, solutions or marking policy. |
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (15 comments) |
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Any other comments/suggestions that might help us to improve the course in the future?
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Question type : Long-answer |
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Answer at the bottom page (18 comments) |
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Any other information about your database background?
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DB2 expert user
MySql expert user |
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2: |
I
had learned some theory of database in college in China and have some
training about SQL. However, I never had any experience of practical
exercises in the design part, like ER Modelling. |
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3: |
I've had developed some database applications and websites. |
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4: |
Mostly
had just played with MySQL databases as part of backends to various
PHP-based website content management systems. Didn\'t really have to do
any schema design in this case, just maintenance. |
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5: |
Mysql user |
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6: |
Web database |
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7: |
actually, I do not have database background |
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8: |
just familiar with MS SQL sever |
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9: |
just have taken some general introduction course |
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10: |
no |
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11: |
no |
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12: |
no |
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13: |
none |
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14: |
none |
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What was the main reason you enrolled in this course? e.g; course is easy, I wanted to learn databases etc.
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1. Database plays important roll in software design.
2. It's a prerequisition course of other courses.
3. I'm interested in this kind of course which needs more logical thinking. |
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2: |
Because my major would be database. |
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3: |
Database is a very important part for a CSE student. |
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4: |
Database is an important subject.It's good to know how to query and get the details |
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5: |
Databases are essential. knowing them is smartness. |
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6: |
Have deeper basic knowledge since I learnt RDBMS on the implementation directly but weak in the basic knowledge about it |
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7: |
I like computer when i was a child |
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8: |
I think database is a important course in my future career life. |
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9: |
I want to learn databases |
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10: |
I wanted to learn DB |
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11: |
I wanted to learn database, in depth... |
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12: |
I wanted to learn databases |
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13: |
I wanted to learn databases |
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14: |
I wanted to learn databases. |
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15: |
It is a compulsory course for BSc Computer Science (Co-op), however I would have liked to take Database Systems anyway. |
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16: |
It's a pre-course for some other courses. And it is useful. |
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17: |
Previously
i was taking database course as granted but realize later on that it is
equally important subject in the field of IT. So to make my base strong
i enrolled in this course |
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18: |
Wanted Database major, and it's core subject. |
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19: |
Wanted to learn designing database |
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20: |
database is important and i want to learn something |
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21: |
database is useful and funny |
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22: |
it is interesting course |
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23: |
learn database |
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24: |
my
friend has took this course and they encourage me to enroll in it even
i'm a telecomunication student ,but still its an important and
intresting course to take |
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25: |
needed another group b/c course ;p |
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26: |
this was my fisrt semester, so i had no many choices, and i wanted to learn database. |
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27: |
to learn basic knowledge |
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28: |
to learn something about oracle |
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29: |
want to know something about DB |
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30: |
want to learn datavases |
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31: |
want to learn something about database as it is one of the most important thing in computer presence and future |
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What were the best things about this course?
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1: |
Weiren's made it easy to understand. |
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2: |
DB Nerd Competition! |
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3: |
DB Nerd, very interesting.
Many exercises materials about database. |
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4: |
DB nerd competetion |
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5: |
ER Modelling, PL/SQL |
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6: |
Enough theoretical training. It's not possible in the business context, but its critically importatnt. |
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7: |
Hard to say, as there are many best things
DB nerds competition is one of the best, its help me a lot to make my fundamental concepts strong. |
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8: |
I benefit a lot |
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9: |
I can understand quite clearly about database problems. Also, it is not so hard and easy to ask for help from Google. |
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10: |
Lecturer and feedback provided by him.
The quality of assignments was awesome.
Also very manageable workload. |
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11: |
Lecturer was very helpful in making us understand.The consultation was available via appointment.
Learnt a lot from it ,considering the fact that I have never taken taken this subject before |
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12: |
Lectures were good, course material interesting and covered at a decent pace. Not so slow as to bore, not so fast as to lose me. |
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13: |
Mr Cheema gives excellent lecture technically.
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14: |
The lecturer |
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15: |
The lecturer explain very well. |
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16: |
The way lecturer teached the subject with so many examples. |
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17: |
assignments, theory exercise, lecturers quick email response |
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18: |
good lecturer |
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19: |
high mark |
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20: |
i have experience to program in oracle |
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21: |
lecturer giving feedback extremely fast |
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22: |
lecturer is good |
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23: |
lots of exercises, that's good |
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24: |
many thing, but saying the best, i think is the lecturer, Mr.Cheema explain things very clearly and with great patience |
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25: |
oracle |
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26: |
practice a lot, lecturer is very kind and helpful. |
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27: |
teacher is really great,great a lot |
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28: |
the best thing was the teacher, Active well to answer the question even it was easy question. |
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29: |
the fantastic SQL, and PL |
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30: |
the lecturer :) |
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31: |
the lecturer is good |
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32: |
the lecturer's good |
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What were the worst things about this course? Write at least three
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1: |
1) I
2) counldn\'t
3) find |
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2: |
1.A lot of work to do,such as competition.
2.more content should be learn
3.it's better has some practices. |
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3: |
1.The
third assignment should have been on Normalization rather than PL/SQL.
Resulted in mere frustration coding at the masters level
2. Only one five minute break throughout the three hour lectures.
3. Should have concentrated a bit more on Normalization, transaction,
DB internals rather than PL/SQL. |
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4: |
Assignments :) |
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5: |
At least three??
Wow...
1. Three assignments could cover more content.
2. In normalization theory, the situation in which each normal form is used could be explained more.
3. Nothing... |
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6: |
Being told it's a hard exam : ) |
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7: |
DB nerd competition |
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8: |
ER modelling...I like nomorlization form better |
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9: |
It was chilled in the classroom |
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10: |
NA |
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11: |
NF,decomposite |
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12: |
None |
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13: |
Normalisation
Exam question on normalisation
Normalisation |
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14: |
Notes were long. i would prefer them shorter and more precise.
Big weight give to one final exam.
the time of the lecture was too late. |
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15: |
Relational Algebra, BCNF, database optimization |
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16: |
The order of lectures seems a bit confusing.
No, thanks.
No, thanks. |
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17: |
exam, DB nerd |
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18: |
hard to say, maybe the course is not hard enough? |
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19: |
may be should go a little deeper!
a little more lab exercise should be good.
If I failed in 9311, OH..all things worst. |
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20: |
no |
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21: |
none |
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22: |
nope!!! |
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23: |
so much problems to cover during the course |
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24: |
the final exam paper, the lecture slides, the lecture room |
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25: |
the
notes weren't in order as in the lecture, the exercise given in the
lecture should be also included in the notes, don't use red marker for
those behind can't really see... |
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26: |
to the best of my knowledge, no |
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27: |
tutor is bad |
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What was the single most important thing that you learned from this course?
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1: |
A passion for database |
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2: |
Ask about the lecuturer who gives the subject. not about the subject itself!! |
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3: |
Don't study for marks, study to learn. |
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4: |
Encourage Extra reading |
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5: |
Good ER-Design techniques and ER-Relational mapping. |
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6: |
How to write Sql scripts |
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7: |
I can design a simple database. |
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8: |
PL/SQL |
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9: |
PL/SQL |
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10: |
SQL |
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11: |
SQL |
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12: |
SQL Queries |
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13: |
SQL Queries... |
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14: |
The concept of drawing ER diagram. |
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15: |
a new lecturer can be better than an old lecturer and makes the course interesting( except the final exam ). |
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16: |
at least i know how to use queries in sql and PL/SQL ,i never use it before |
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17: |
basic knowledge about database application development |
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18: |
database theory |
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19: |
fundmental information about how to design database system by ER-mapping |
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20: |
how to intall a database. |
|
21: |
i need to ask uncle google at most time to get answer for DB Nerd Competition.So i now know how to use google well.. |
|
22: |
knowlege of database |
|
23: |
oracle |
|
24: |
pl/sql, and sql hands on.. |
|
25: |
psql |
|
26: |
the marks from the exam is nothing, the most important thing is knowledge. |
|
27: |
the nature of database |
|
28: |
try you best to learn something |
|
| 11.
|
What could be done to make those topics easier?
|
|
1: |
ER
modelling is a hard part because it's a kind of first step of database
design. More exercises are needed and more examples of successful ER
modelling could be discussed in lecture. |
|
2: |
From lecturer point of vies He done his best,
but I've to do much more practice to make it easier for me. |
|
3: |
I don't know either, however, practices absolutely helpful. |
|
4: |
I\'m
sure these topics were taught very well, it is my fault for missing a
few lectures that I did not understand these topics properly. |
|
5: |
More Practice and Tutorials |
|
6: |
More examples and exercise |
|
7: |
More examples... |
|
8: |
More time could have been spent on that.But considering the fact that we had a lot to cover,it was understandable |
|
9: |
Practice with more and more examples |
|
10: |
Practise |
|
11: |
SQL queries |
|
12: |
divide the contents into smaller parts in both lectures and exams |
|
13: |
exercise solutions explained more clearly, not just displaying results |
|
14: |
for details on the lecture, and more practice. |
|
15: |
maybe add more practise in class |
|
16: |
more content in lecture notes |
|
17: |
more examples and tutorials |
|
18: |
more exercise |
|
19: |
more exercise, and maybe more theory |
|
20: |
more lecturer |
|
21: |
more practices and explanation |
|
22: |
more ralated excercise |
|
23: |
practical work? coz the ones in lectures are like theoritical so cant really imagine how to implement them in real world |
|
24: |
relational
Algebra is easy to be overwriten by sql query. I mean when i took the
sql query that almost replaced what i have taken in the relational
algebra. i think it can be start point to sql query but after we take
the sql query we should not look back to relational algebra. That could
be done by given midterm exam including relational algebra. and then in
the final exam we concentrate about sql query onle. |
|
25: |
spend more time on those problems |
|
26: |
split it and concentrate more |
|
| 12.
|
Which material related to databases, but not currently in this course, would like to have been included?
|
|
1: |
A bit more time should be distributed for Transaction Processing |
|
2: |
A more \'real-world\' assignment, such as writing a database backend to a simple web application. |
|
3: |
Database internals etc.. from Database Systems Implementation |
|
4: |
How to query the database using java. |
|
5: |
I don' know. I am a non IT-background student. |
|
6: |
I have no idea, sorry. |
|
7: |
MS-access-related information |
|
8: |
More
successful example in database designing. For instance, the database of
NBA(National Basketball Association of America) statistical analysis. |
|
9: |
No idea |
|
10: |
No, thanks. |
|
11: |
Not in course, but in exam "Transaction processing" should be included,(That is my opinion) |
|
12: |
connection between the other programming languages like "java, c, .. etc." and sql. |
|
13: |
data mining introduction |
|
14: |
i don't know |
|
15: |
i'm not sure coz i'm not database major.. |
|
16: |
maybe php language, so that we can built a website. |
|
17: |
more PL/SQL |
|
18: |
no |
|
19: |
no |
|
20: |
no idea..sorry... |
|
21: |
none |
|
| 13.
|
Which of the current topics would you like to see scaled back or excluded?
|
|
1: |
Access control, because its very specific on Oracle. |
|
2: |
ER model could be scaled back. |
|
3: |
ER modelling |
|
4: |
NA |
|
5: |
No such topic. |
|
6: |
No, thanks. |
|
7: |
None |
|
8: |
Normalisation.
From what I hear from friends in the industry, this is not practise
very often, and a thorough grounding in ER-Design is more useful (and
this is already covered in 9311) |
|
9: |
dbnerd, i would prefer to be removed to give more chance for all student to attempt the same a mount of testing materials. |
|
10: |
exclude topics about Catalogues, Access Control, Performance Tuning,... |
|
11: |
i don't know |
|
12: |
last three parts |
|
13: |
no |
|
14: |
none |
|
15: |
none actually...but it'll be cool if we have enough time for everything.. |
|
16: |
nope!!! |
|
17: |
nothing |
|
18: |
postgre sql |
|
19: |
relational algebra |
|
20: |
relational algebra, Performance Tuning |
|
| 15.
|
If you have not been attending lectures, what factors influenced your decision not to attend?
|
|
1: |
I
missed one lecture to attend the CSE Revue, and another due to
Engineering Week activities for 1st years. I also missed one out of
sheer laziness (this I regret the most). |
|
2: |
Other subject load |
|
3: |
another bussines |
|
4: |
lecturer's accent |
|
5: |
none |
|
6: |
none |
|
7: |
some important private business |
|
8: |
something urgents |
|
9: |
time...have to work, have to do something else. |
|
| 16.
|
What were the things you liked in lectures?
|
|
1: |
Weiren's passion about teaching and answering questions and intelligence. |
|
2: |
Discussion, exercise, lecture-student interaction |
|
3: |
I can learn something. |
|
4: |
I can see that the lecturer tried to make sure all students understood what he taught. |
|
5: |
Interactive lecture. Lecturer never stops or denies students' question. |
|
6: |
Lecturer knowledge and his topics explanation skills. |
|
7: |
Plenty of examples, I personally learn best from example and this was provided in the course. |
|
8: |
Practicing the examples the way Lecturer Mr. Weiren Yu teaches |
|
9: |
Selected examples. |
|
10: |
The detailed explanation of theory step by step. |
|
11: |
The fact that Amir used the blackboard a lot. Made understanding a lot more easier |
|
12: |
The lecturer :) |
|
13: |
The overall interaction...
The way the questions are structured |
|
14: |
Very interesting and the was so many new things to learn |
|
15: |
everything |
|
16: |
explanation from lecturer |
|
17: |
interaction with the lecturer |
|
18: |
lecturer |
|
19: |
lecturer |
|
20: |
lecturer's explanation quite clear |
|
21: |
many examples |
|
22: |
none |
|
23: |
teacher |
|
24: |
teaching
methodology, unless every one in class didn't understand, lecturer
would not proceed further. i liked his attitude very much. |
|
25: |
the interesting atmosphere, the teacher is so humor. |
|
26: |
the lecturer is good
the knowledge is interesting |
|
27: |
the way the lecturer explain things. |
|
28: |
the way the lecturer explained or teach how to get/do the exercises.. |
|
29: |
they are easy and helpful to understand |
|
| 17.
|
What were the things you disliked in lectures. Write at least three
|
|
1: |
1) No
2) such
3) things |
|
2: |
As
much as I like examples, I prefer shorter, integrated examples that
illustrate some particular concept, some examples went for half the
lecture, and it is easy to lose focus after an hour. |
|
3: |
DB nerd solutions were not discussed.
Extra working was limited to theory exercises or DB nerd competition, nothing that improved our knowledge. |
|
4: |
Exam is difficult
the classroom is too far to my home...
the question 17 in the course phpSurvey |
|
5: |
NA |
|
6: |
No, thanks.
No, thanks.
No, thanks. |
|
7: |
None |
|
8: |
Not even one... |
|
9: |
Only one five minute break in a three hour lecture. There Should be a five minute break after every one hour. |
|
10: |
Sometimes
its too interactive, and I missed listening the answer. Its hard to
think the problem and write notes at the same time. |
|
11: |
Too long... I start work at 7:30 am, then to finish at 9pm> get home at 10. And try 3 months later to remember... |
|
12: |
at least three, I dislike |
|
13: |
bad
boardmarker (hard to seen), no database access in the class (to show
the implementation directly), simple exercise and example in the class
(but harder in the assignment or exam, and too lengthy) |
|
14: |
i feel nothing |
|
15: |
it starts late. |
|
16: |
lecturer's accent
the room is hot
|
|
17: |
no disliked things |
|
18: |
no power for laptop, the seat is small, difficult-understandable question descriptions in the final exam |
|
19: |
no,i like the course very much |
|
20: |
none |
|
21: |
none |
|
22: |
none |
|
23: |
nothing |
|
24: |
nothing actually... |
|
25: |
should be more inter-act with student..
that is what i can say....
|
|
26: |
some student talk loudly |
|
27: |
the class was a little too big, fewer students would be good |
|
| 18.
|
Any suggestions for improving lectures?
|
|
1: |
Connect to DBMS from the class... give direct example |
|
2: |
I think 1-2 examples are enough in lectures. |
|
3: |
I\'m
not sure if this can be done, but I find it is easier to stay focused
in subjects with two separate lecture times than just one three hour
block. |
|
4: |
MAKE SURE STUDENTS KNOW ABOUT DB NERD FROM THE FIRST WEEK SO THEY DON'T FALL BEHIND. |
|
5: |
No not really. |
|
6: |
No, thanks. |
|
7: |
None |
|
8: |
Please upload the answer of questions after class which is used in the lecture. |
|
9: |
en....keep going....so far is so good. |
|
10: |
give time for students to write notes... |
|
11: |
may be more interaction. |
|
12: |
maybe some people have studied the course or part of the course, so maybe you can skip some easy examples |
|
13: |
more examples |
|
14: |
more practice |
|
15: |
no |
|
16: |
none |
|
17: |
none |
|
18: |
really great, no need to improve |
|
19: |
there could be some practices related with real world |
|
20: |
to some suitable extent, please consider the language influences |
|
| 20.
|
Any Comments about theroy exercises OR about running or not running tutorials?
|
|
1: |
All SQL schema should be provided as *.sql script as well, so that we can test our queries. |
|
2: |
I
did the theory exercises at last moment during the exam as we are not
forced to do so. I believe tutorial is better option as it will help
practicing regularly. After all this subject is not about getting
familiar with theories but to actually practice those theories. |
|
3: |
In theory exercises, some technical error should be avoided. |
|
4: |
NC |
|
5: |
No, thanks. |
|
6: |
Some
of the theory exercises I did not attempt were due to my not knowing
how to do them, and the only way to get help being to attend a
consultation. A tutorial is a more structured way of ensuring that
students attempt many exercises. |
|
7: |
at least we can have another way to get help besides lecture |
|
8: |
en.......should use more pic to illustrate the exercise..coz some one then is a little bit hard to comprehensive.. |
|
9: |
few people attend lab,
should be compulsory. |
|
10: |
if run, please come to lab in person |
|
11: |
no |
|
12: |
no |
|
13: |
no |
|
14: |
none |
|
15: |
not tricky, no difficulty indicators |
|
16: |
some problems from practice can be solved from tutor. |
|
17: |
theory
exercises are great..it really helps..but during exam when the stress
to think of answers...all knowledge just flew out the window.. :< |
|
18: |
tutorial
is just telling student how to use oracle at most, can't help to do the
programming, they can email to ask the question much more efficiently |
|
19: |
yes there is somr mistakes in the theory exercises,i think the must be fixed |
|
20: |
yes, more practice means more learning |
|
| 22.
|
Any suggestions for improving the labs or prac exercises?
|
|
1: |
More exercises and examples |
|
2: |
More problems with different diffulties level |
|
3: |
NA |
|
4: |
No, thanks. |
|
5: |
Optional
labs suit the students with better self-discipline. Compulsory labs are
good for those students (like me) who can sometimes be lazy, and need a
bit of a push. |
|
6: |
Tutor
should be the person who speaks English strictly. Because one of the
purpose of studying in Australia for overseas student is acquiring
English skill in CSE field, then we pay a lot here. A bit disappointed. |
|
7: |
a tutor can answer questions related to the lectures |
|
8: |
en....so far is so good... |
|
9: |
harder, better |
|
10: |
lab exercises could be done using putty like i did...so it depends on students who is not familiar with putty |
|
11: |
make it more lively and interesting |
|
12: |
no |
|
13: |
no |
|
14: |
no |
|
15: |
none |
|
16: |
please let lecturer come to lab in person |
|
17: |
some interesting exercises |
|
| 24.
|
If
you didn't participate in the competition, what was the reason? e.g;
you were too busy in other courses, you think it was more a game than a
learning experience... |
|
1: |
At
the start of the course I participated, but after the first few weeks
when I had assignments due for other courses, they had to take
precedence, after that I didn\'t really get back into it. |
|
2: |
Busy in other subjects |
|
3: |
I didn't participate some questions, because I'm busy doing assignments in other courses and the COMP9311 itself. |
|
4: |
I knew that in the middle of the session I would have to drop out because of the workload from other courses... |
|
5: |
I skipped the first week, then fell behind... |
|
6: |
I thought it is enough for me to learn after the competition. |
|
7: |
I was very busy in other courses this semester, so I just attended some questions at the beginning. |
|
8: |
I were too busy in other courses. |
|
9: |
In the first round, I didn't have internet connection, and unfamiliar with linux system, so lost a lot of mark, and i gave up. |
|
10: |
NA |
|
11: |
Only some i didnt answer as it took lot of time and some time i didnt have time .. |
|
12: |
cost so much time,and just top ten, so no hope for win |
|
13: |
i know it's good, but i have too many courses to take |
|
14: |
none |
|
15: |
some times i'm very busy |
|
16: |
the
reason was the time. you could not manage to give a time solving the
questions specially with full time load of four subjects like what i
did this semester. |
|
17: |
yes ,i was busy in other courses ,and work aside studying |
|
| 25.
|
Any other comments about the competition?
|
|
1: |
...it is very good..keep going.... |
|
2: |
A
good idea in principle, I wish I\'d had more time to work on it, since
many students in the course are part-time postgraduates, they may be
unfairly advantaged by the competition, since those with another 18
units of credit some weeks can\'t get around to it. |
|
3: |
Competition
is for winning. As i couldn\'t participate in few rounds due to other
subjects i thought i am out of competition and was not participating. I
personally believe there should be some consolation prize for every DB
Nerd round and than the final competition prize. |
|
4: |
I think its good to have competition style to motivate other people. |
|
5: |
I
think not only the top 10 nerds, all participants attended in the
competition should get some bonus as well, for their work and
participation. |
|
6: |
I
think the total arrangemenet of the points should be improved,so that
it could attract people who were not doing well in the first several
rounds. |
|
7: |
It should be bonus mark for everyone who participated |
|
8: |
NA |
|
9: |
The award of the DB Nerd in the final exam could be extended, otherwise, those who are not in Top 10 may lose their passions. |
|
10: |
good but really over-difficult |
|
11: |
how
about the marks awarded to those that participate instead of just top
10? students would give up halfway knowing they're not gonna make it to
the top 10 |
|
12: |
it is good |
|
13: |
no |
|
14: |
none |
|
15: |
overall,it's great.. |
|
16: |
people who didn't get good marks would be demotivated. |
|
17: |
pretty creative to do this, a good competition |
|
18: |
really consume time |
|
19: |
very good |
|
| 29.
|
Any
comments to improve assessment items? e.g; their difficulty level,
their description, feedbacks, solutions or marking policy. |
|
1: |
Instead
of giving 14 SQL queries in assignment 2 please give only 8 next time.
Anyone who does the first 8 can do anything. Try making things a little
less tedious and redundant than they were this time in assignment 2 and
3 |
|
2: |
Make more challenging . |
|
3: |
No, thanks. |
|
4: |
The
final exam summed everything up in a very intelligent way. It's one of
the best exams i've ever attended! P.S: EXCEPT THE TIME ISSUE.
I was running out of time, so I worried about finishing the whole exam,
rather than double checking what I had written. That affected my mark
and I am a little disappointed about it. |
|
5: |
The level of difficulty could be improved appropriately. |
|
6: |
To much questions for the final exam and I can't finish all. I just got panic because of those long answer questions |
|
7: |
everything is perfect to me. |
|
8: |
it's good |
|
9: |
midterm exam will take some load from final exam. more chance for students to be assessed acurately. |
|
10: |
no |
|
11: |
no, it is good |
|
12: |
none |
|
13: |
none |
|
14: |
nope!!! |
|
15: |
sql query questions' description should not be too long. |
|
| 30.
|
Any other comments/suggestions that might help us to improve the course in the future?
|
|
1: |
DB
NERD should be mentioned 2 weeks in advance. Exam should be shorter.
Weiren was incredibly so passionate and smart that he made us enjoy this
course. |
|
2: |
NA |
|
3: |
No, thanks. |
|
4: |
No..overall welldone amir. W |
|
5: |
Since I work in database application and website development, let me ask you if I have problems or questions :) |
|
6: |
Well, if the lecture could be arranged in day time, I would have really appreciated it~~ |
|
7: |
i think lecturer is good, i like this course. |
|
8: |
keep going with this level of giving. thanks for every thing you gave to us. |
|
9: |
keep the same lecturer he really teach from all his heart and very patient,in order to make the student understand... |
|
10: |
keep up the good work...may you have better and interesting semesters to come! |
|
11: |
no |
|
12: |
no |
|
13: |
none |
|
14: |
please provide some practical databases if possible |
|
15: |
the course was really good |
|
16: |
there are too much questions in the questionnaire! |
|
17: |
wonderful lecture..... |
|
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