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252-0060-00L Introduction to Database Systems

NEWS:

  • 10. September - Repeated Exam Grades are available here.
  • Exams can be reviewed on Wednesday, 16. Sept. and Monday 21 Sept. (Please note the new date)  between 2 - 4 pm in CAB F 56.2.

 

  • 11. June - Exam Grades are available here.
  • Exams can be reviewed on Wednesday, 17. June; Friday, 19. June; and Thursday,  2. July, between 2 - 4 pm in CAB F 56.2.

 

Contents

 

This lecture presents the basic tools required for the development of database applications. The focus is on relational database systems and applications that can be built using relational database technology.

The following topics will be covered: E/R and UML modelling, the relational data model, relational design theory (normal forms), SQL, database intregrity, security, a brief introduction to transactions and data warehousing (OLAP).

Schedule (2V1U)

Lecture: 

 Wednesday 10-12 HG E 3

Exercise Groups:

 

Exam

Date: 10.06.2009
Time: 10.00-11.00
Place: HG D 1.1 /  D 1.2

It is a closed book exam

 

 

Course Material

  Lecture Notes

 

  Exercise Sheets

 

  Project

 

Goal

Good understanding of relational database systems. Ability to use database systems to develop database applications.

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Donald Kossmann

Language

German

Literature

Kemper, Eickler: Datenbanksysteme: Eine Einführung. Oldenbourg Verlag, 6. Auflage, 2006

Elmasri, Navathe: Grundlagen von Datenbanksystemen (Ausgabe Grundstudium). Pearson Studium, 3. Auflage, 2005.

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