Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Multimedia Technology and Design
  • ICT, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should:

- have a broad knowledge of basic database theory with special emphasis on understanding of relational databases.

- have broad knowledge and master the basic of the database query language Stuctured Query Language (SQL).

- be able to use a database tool (DBMS).

- have a general understanding of data storage transactions and recovery concerning DBMS.

- be familiar with NoSQL databases

- be familiar with how a database and a website can work together.

- know how to plan, develop, model and create a relational database

Contents

Basic database theory, relational, NoSQL databases, DBMS, SQL, MySQL, database history, data storage, transactions, recovery and modelling.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, laboratory exercises and self study. 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 solve the exercises. Some of the exercises involve group work. The problems for the students to solve, are typically development of own programmes and hardware.

Expected workload in the course is approximately 135 hours.

Examination requirements

Students must pass the compulsory exercises in order to take the examination. Information about compulsory assignments will be given in the LMS at the start of the course.

Examinations

Written examination, 3 hours. Graded assessment.

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 Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

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
DAT202 – Databases. 5
IKT105 – Data Modelling and Databases. 5
DAT2800 – Databases 1. 4
DAT2800 – Databases 1. 4
DAT2820 – Databases 2. 4
DAT2820 – Databases 2. 4
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