Database Systems 26-27 S1

The DATABASE SYSTEMS course aims to provide students with knowledge on:

• theoretical foundations of database systems;
• practical skills in relational database design and implementation;
• modern database management tools and engineering practices;
• how to build and test database-backed applications;
• how to foster analytical thinking in evaluating database performance and correctness;
• awareness of technological change and responsibility in information system design.

The programme of the course is divided into units:

1. Introduction to databases systems.
2. Data Models.
3. The relational database model.
4. Entity-Relationship (ER) Modeling.
5. Advanced data modeling.
6. Normalization of database tables.
7. Introduction to SQL.
8. Advanced SQL.
9. Database design.
10. Transaction management and concurrency control.
11. Database performance tuning and query optimization.
12. Object-based and object-oriented databases.
13. Object-Relational Mapping (ORM).
14. Big Data.
15. NoSQL databases.

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide above (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

15 weeks, 2 hours/week lecture, 2 hours/week practical/lab, synchronous online delivery.

• EUNICE bachelor’s student: enrolled as a student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check the partner universities here).
• Basic programming knowledge;
• Elementary algorithmic thinking;
• English B2.

Study Level: Bachelor

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.