Databases (4cr)

Objective

Objective
After completing this course you understand the significance of databases as part of information systems, you know the basic concepts of databases, you are able to create and read data base descriptions and make basic queries using SQL (Structured Query Language).

Competences
EU-EE EUR-ACE Engineering Design
EU-KN EUR-ACE Knowledge and Understanding

Objective
You know the basic concepts of databases, you understand the generic structure of database system and its operational principle, you can read and create a database description based on the assignment. You also know the basics of SQL.

Content

Basic concepts related to databases
Design of database with concept analysis
Basics of SQL including database queries and database maangement.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/Sufficient 1: The student is able to design and implement a simple database by creating a connection between at least two tables using basic and reference keys and make simple queries with SQL.

Satisfactory 2: The student is able to design and implement a database and make basic queries with SQL. The assignment documentation contains at the very least a database description.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: The database completed as assignment and in the exam has been designed and implemented almost flawlessly and the student's command of SQL is versatile.

Very good 4: The student is able to design and implement a database where the choices have been justified. The student has a comprehensive command of SQL basic commands. The documentation of the assignment is thorough and the given presentation has been fluent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: The student is able to design and implement an out of the ordinary database where the choices have been justified and the metadata saved. The student is able to use SQL in demanding data retrieval tasks. The database documentation is extensive and understandable as well as well composed and fluently presented. The student is able to critically assess their own competence in the solutions.