Syllabus

Title
1921 Database Systems
Instructors
Dr. Amr Azzam, M.Sc.
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/09/20 to 09/30/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 10/15/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 10/22/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 10/29/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 11/05/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 11/12/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 11/19/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 12/03/20 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM Online-Einheit
Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus

 

  • Der Kurs findet im Distanzmodus zu den angegebenen Kursterminen statt. Wir wechseln auf eine Online-Kursumgebung (MS Teams etc.).
  • Die Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, die Lehrmethode, die Aufgaben und die Bewertung bleiben wie im Lehrplan beschrieben. Ein Wechsel des Lehrmodus (Online-Lernen) hat keine Auswirkungen auf den Lehrplan.

 

Contents
  • Theoretical and Practical Aspects of DBMS.
  • Relational Model (basis, relational algebra, data description and data manipulation)
  • Relational Theory (Semantic constraints, functional dependencies, normal forms)
  • Transactions (ACID principle, correctness, parallel processing)
  • Optimization (Indexes, Query Plan)
  • Structured Query Language SQL
  • NoSQL databases (Key-Value stores, document DBs, GraphDBs, Semantic Web triple stores)
  • In-Memory DBs 
  • Big Data, Google BigTable, etc.

Learning outcomes
  • Understanding of DBMS and ability to apply DBMS in practice
  • Understanding of the relational model and the basic concepts of the relational theory
  • Understanding of the basic concepts of transactions and optimizations
  • Ability to formulate SQL statements to solve practical problems
  • Integration of DB and websites (PHP)
  • Basic ideas of non-relational DBs, including graph databases and NoSQL stores
  • Current scalability issues (Big Data)
Attendance requirements

at least 80% attendance

Teaching/learning method(s)
  • Lessons and computer exercises with DBMS on Linux servers
  • Active participation in solving tasks using DBMS
  • Repetitions of lesson content in front of your colleagues
  • Peer Review (review each others’ work)
  • Presentation of a final project
Assessment
  • 40% - Homeworks submitted via learn@WU
  • 20% - Test
  • 25% - Presentation of final project (a small database application)
  • 15% - Commitment in class
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Nach Ende der Anmeldefrist werden verfügbare LV-Plätze den Studierenden der Warteliste, die noch keine gültige Anmeldung zum Planpunkt haben, gereiht nach Studienfortschritt zugeteilt, nicht nach Wartelistenplatz.

Availability of lecturer(s)
Additional information on MyLEARN.

 

Last edited: 2020-07-15



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