IS-201 Data Modelling and Database Systems
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Terje Gjøsæter
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian, but English when English speaking students attend the course.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in IT and Information Systems
Teaching language
Norwegian, but English when English speaking students attend the course.Recommended prerequisites
Based on IS-100 and IS-110 or equivalent courses
Course contents
The course gives an introduction to:
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conduct analysis by data modelling
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design a database using the relational model
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perform normalization
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develop a database using SQL
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students should be able to
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conduct analysis, design and construction of simple relational databases
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explain the key principles for the organization and management of relational data
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perform normalization
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use SQL to define and manage a relational database
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explain the principles of controlling parallel processes in databases
Examination requirements
Approved mandatory assignments.
Teaching methods
Teaching activities consist of lectures and organised lab work. Instruction in IS-201 is coordinated with IS-200 og IS-202. This coordination makes it difficult to take IS-201 without taking the other courses during the same semester.
Estimated workload is 270 hours.
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio evaluation consisting of group work and individual elements. Individual graded mark, A-F.
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 |
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IS-2400 – Data Modelling and Database Systems | 10 |
IS-2400 – Introduction to Database Systems | 10 |