Teaching starts Autumn

Language of instruction Norwegian

Learning outcomes On successful completion of the course, the student should: - Know how directory services are implemented and accessed. - Have experience with using directory services. - Understand how databases are administered. - Have experience with administration of databases. - Have a foundation for comparison and evaluation of directory services based on the needs of the industry. - Have insight and experience with the use of selected directory service products. - Have insight and experience with administration of selected databases.

Course contents Directory Services: Introduction to Directory Services, storing information in Directory Services, X.500, LDAP, Active Directory, eDirectory, Metadirectory Services. Database Administration: Introducing databases and database administration together with relevant standards and products. Data integrity, security, backup, logging, recovery, unloading and loading of databases, managing data storage and database performance, distributed databases, database administration tools.

Teaching methods Lectures, project work in groups and laboratory exercises. The exercises take place in the computer laboratory on customized computers with specialized hardware and software. A laboratory engineer, student assistant and/or course lecturer is present. The students get training in development and use of professional software and hardware. The classes are split into groups of suitable sizes so that all students get access to necessary equipment and the help they need to do the exercises. Some of the exercises involve group work. The problems for the students to solve, are typically development of own programmes and hardware.

Assessment methods and criteria Project work in groups where product, report and oral presentation is object of evaluation. The groups are given mutual grades. Graded assessment.

Level of course Bachelor's level

Year of study 3rd year

Name of lecturer/contact person Morgan Konnestad

Recommended or required reading Available on request.

Mode of delivery Face-to-face