INFS2608 Database Management & Big Data Infrastructures (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 7 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
INFS2608 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW Business School in School of Information Systems and Technology Management. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据库管理与大数据基础设施
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
INFS2608 is a Level 2 Information Systems (IS) course that continues students’ study of IS by covering various advanced topics pertinent to Big Data. Building upon the principles and theoretical fundamentals taught in INFS1603, students will learn to apply data design to Big Data systems, specifically data warehousing.
INFS2608 has 7 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "INFS2608 assignment is a lot of work and final is marked quite harshly. My guess at course average is 67ish. Also, lecture content is heavy and technical. One of the harder courses imo"
On Reddit: "I did INFS2608 this semester. It was okay, the group assignment was pretty tough though so make sure you get in with some friends to make your semester a lot easier. Helps to know a bit of PL/SQL but it really isn't emphasized. None of it appears in the final exam. Topics to emp…"
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Q: Is INFS2608 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 7 reviews: overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches INFS2608, and when is it offered?
A: INFS2608 is taught by the UNSW Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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