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TDT4145

Data Modelling, Databases and Database Management Systems

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2021
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Written exam. , Work and Midterm

About

About the course

Course content

Basic introduction to data modelling with emphasis on Entitity Relationship modelling. The relational model, relational algebra and SQL. Database construction. Normalization as a design theory for relational databases. Other database models. Storage technologies, file organization and index structures. Query processing. Database management systems (DBMS). Transactions, concurrency and recovery. Data integrity.

Learning outcome

Knowledge of:
1. Database management systems - general characteristics and system structure.
2. Data modeling with an emphasis on entity-relationship models.
3. Relational database model for database systems, database schema and data integrity.
4. Query Languages​​: Relational Algebra and SQL.
5. Design theory for relational databases.
6. System Design and programming using database systems.
7. Data storage, file organization and index structures.
8. Execution of database queries.
9. Transactions, concurrency, and robustness against errors.
Skills:
1. Data modeling with entity-relationship model.
2. Realization of relational databases.
3. Database-Oriented Programming: SQL, relational algebra and database programming in Java.
4. Evaluation and improvement of relational database schema based on normalization theory.
5. Analysis and optimization of the performance of database systems.
General qualifications:
1. Knowledge of applications of database systems and understanding of the benefits and limitations of such systems.
2. Modelling and analytical approach to computer technical problems.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures, exercises, project work and self-tuition. Students must complete a compulsory project in databases to be allowed to participate in the exam. Additonally, there are mandatory exercises which must be completed.

Compulsory assignments

  • Project work
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Due to the Covid-19 situation, the assessment form has been changed for spring 2021. See the course description in Norwegian for more information.

Course materials

Given at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIF8020 7.5 sp
MNFIT167 7.5 sp
MNFIT167 7.5 sp
IT1607 7.5 sp
IT167 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Informatics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written exam., Work and Midterm
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2021

Midtsemesterprøve
Weighting 30/100 Date Release 2021-03-04
Submission 2021-03-04 Time Release 10:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Hjemmeeksamen
Weighting 30/100 Date Release 2021-06-11
Submission 2021-06-11 Time Release 09:00
Submission 11:00 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Prosjektoppgave i gruppe
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2021

Midtsemesterprøve
Weighting 30/100 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Hjemmeeksamen
Weighting 30/100 Duration 2 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Prosjektoppgave i gruppe
Weighting 40/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

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