5602 Databases I and 5608 Object-based Programming
The students will acquire an understanding of the fundaments of database technology, and acquire familiarity with both the development of various database solutions and the administration of multiple-user databases. The guiding principles and uses of both relational databases and object-oriented databases will be examined.
The components of a database management system, fundamental storage systems and access methods, transaction management, simultaneous checking, inquiry optimisation, safety copying and recovery. Solutions for database applications: Client/server architecture and multi-level web solutions with programming in the database server, the applications server and the client. Storage procedures, active databases (triggers), program interfaces with embedded SQL. Distributed databases and object-relational databases. Semi-structured databases and XML. Decision-support systems and computer retailers.
6 hours of lectures/exercises/guidance per week in the spring semester.
Two 1-hour, individual, written mid-term examinations and a 3-hour, individual, written final examination. The mid-term examination counts for 40 % of the final grade, and the final examination counts for 60 %. Obligatory assignments must be completed and approved before the student is permitted to sit the final examination. All parts of the assessment must receive passing marks.
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