Course Overview
This course teaches the design and development of data warehouses. The OLTP and OLAP needs of businesses are analyzed to rationalize the need of data warehouses and corresponding data models. Data warehouse architectures ranging from ROLAP to MOLAP are developed and evaluated. Data models conducive to such needs are studied. Tools to develop in-house data warehouses are identified and practiced along with off-the-shelf data warehouse solutions including cloud based services. Role of competing concepts such as data lakes and big data is evaluated in the context of data warehousing.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 7071
Credits
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$836.84
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Analyze OLTP and OLAP business needs and use traditional database systems vs data warehouses accordingly.
- Design and implement ROLAP data models such as star and snow-flake to address OLAP business needs.
- Design and implement MOLAP data models such as multidimensional cubes using off-the-shelf data warehousing solutions.
- Design and implement ETL (extraction, transformation and loading) using tools such as stored procedures and triggers, database APIs and web services APIs to support data warehouse development needs.
- Apply well-known data warehouse design and development process to implement data warehouses for real-world business intelligence needs.
- Implement data warehouses utilizing enterprise as well as cloud based data warehouse solutions.
- Design OLAP queries using SQL extensions and MDX.
- Integrate off-the-shelf reporting and plotting tools with the data warehouse to evaluate its efficacy in supporting business intelligence.
- Optimize scalability of data warehouse solutions.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
Data Warehousing (COMP 8071) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Science (Database Option)
Bachelor of Science Full-time/Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Human Computer Interface Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Network Security Administration Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Wireless and Mobile Applications Development Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 8071 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 57785
Dates
Apr 08 - Jun 24 Loading
- CRN 57785
- $836.84 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 24 | Wed | 18:30 - 22:15 | Downtown DTC Rm. 678 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Tejinder Randhawa
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- 1. Please email compBSc@bcit.ca for departmental approval. Include your full name, student number (A0#), course number (e.g. COMP 7000), and CRN #. 2. This is a BScACS course. BScACS courses are also open to non-bachelor program students, if approval is granted by the BScACS Program Head. 3. BScACS program students have up to seven (7) years to complete the program starting from the date of their first technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the BScACS program, whichever comes first.
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