Databases (4cr)

Code: KL04BT50020-16

General information

Enrollment: 18.08.2015 - 05.10.2015; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.09.2015 - 25.10.2015; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 4 cr

Local portion: 4 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Teachers: Markku Lahti

Course: KL04BT50020

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with the basics of data management. The student understands the relational model, relational database and learns the stages of the information analysis. Students will have command of SQL language.

Content

The course comprises the following:
- Relational model
- Relational databases
- Conceptual modelling
- ER (Entity-Relationship)-modelling
- Main features of SQL (Structured Query Language)

Materials

Lecture materials,
Additional material: Hovi, Huotari, Lahdenmäki. Tietokantojen suunnittelu ja indeksointi, Docendo

Connolly Thomas - Begg Carolyn: Database Systems, Addison Wesley

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises

Student workload

104 h, of which scheduled studies 52 h and autonomous studies 52 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Excellent (5): The student is able to apply the principles of database design in his/her exercises, and dominates the SQL language

- Good (3-4): The student masters well the principles of database design and basic of SQL language

- Satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the basics

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.