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The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian, English when international students attend

Recommended previous knowledge

IS-201 og IS-202 or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • demonstrate skills in analysis, design and construction of a relational database, using current development tools
  • demonstrate insight into database administration
  • demonstrate insight into development trends in database technology
  • program procedures, functions and packages in modern database tools, e.g. Oracle PL/SQL, MySQL or similar
  • analyze database and query performance
  • administer a database including storage management, user privileges, backup and other relevant operational tasks.
  • describe various types of NoSQL databases

Contents

The course gives insight into important theory and practice on database systems, and use of modern development tools. Students will gain experience in the practical use of current database development tools through the process from a data model to a complete, user friendly database system.

Teaching and learning methods

4-9 hours of organized teaching (lectures and lab/group work) per week. The standard work load for 7,5 ECTS is 210 hours per semester.

Examination requirements

Compulsory assignments must be passed.

Examinations

A 4 hour written, individual take-home exam comprising 60 %, and a portfolio assessment comprising 40 %, both of which must be passed. Details regarding what must be included in the portfolio will be posted in Canvas at the start of the semester. Grading scale A-F.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission for external candidates

No

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IS-203 – Advanced Database Systems. 7.5
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