INF-2700 Databases

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally third year.

Language of instruction Norwegian

Examination semester Autumn

Contents This course introduces database systems, with emphasis on database design and programming. Concepts covered include data modeling, the relational data model, query languages, functional dependencies and normalization, constraints, and introduction to database management systems.

Recommended previous qualifications INF-1101 Data structures and algorithms, INF-2201 Operating systems fundamentals

Form of teaching Lectures: 30, Colloquium: 30, Laboratory: 30 The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded Pass/Fail. Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. Approved assignments give access to the final written exam.

Coursework requirements 3 assignments

Exam and assessment Fall and Spring exams. 4 hours final exam graded by letter A-F. The overall grade for the course is determined 100% by the final exam.

Date(s) of written examination 13.12.2007 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request. See also link to Details.

Course overlap D-212 -1      10 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/informatikk/inf2700/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2007&department=ALLE&module=INF-2700-1

Teaching autumn 2007 All undervisning gis på Realfagbygget. Første frammøte torsdag 16.8.2007 kl 08:15, Store Auditorium. Responsible teacher:F.aman. Weihai Yu
Laboratorium	Laboratorieveiledning foregår på Studentlab IFI, Underetasjen, Realfagbygget. Duration:1 Semester