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| INFO0009-1 | Introduction to Data Bases
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in computer sciences, 3rd year | | Second semester | | 6 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Computer Sciences | | Second semester | | 6 |
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| Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master of science in computer science and engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master of science in computer science and engineering, professional focus in management, 1st year | | Second semester | | 5 |
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| Master in Bio-informatics and Modelling, Research focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 6 |
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| Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in computer science, 2nd year | | Second semester | | 6 |
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| Lecturer : | Pierre Wolper |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to databases and to information modelling. Entity-Relationship model. Relational databases and query languages. Dependency theory and relational database schema design. Physical data organisation and implementation of the relational model. Transaction management. Deductive and object-oriented databases, data warehouses, XML. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of this course is to acquire the knowledge necessary to implement information systems build around a database. At the end of the course, the student will be able to build an application exploiting a database and will have a good knowledge of the properties of database management systems. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Familiarity with programming. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Problems on the lecture material; project involving setting up a database and accessing it through a web interface. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2nd semester- face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Slides available on the course web site |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| project grade, written exam (no oral exam) |
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Organizational remarks :
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| More informlation about this course can be found at http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~pw/cours/bd.html |
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Contacts :
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| Teacher : P. Wolper - Tel. 04 3662099 - e-mail Pierre.Wolper@ulg.ac.be(%20Pierre.Wolper@ulg.ac.be
Assistant : Alexander Linden
Tel. 04 366 2870
e-mail )Alexander.Linden@ulg.ac.be(%20Alexander.Linden@ulg.ac.be) |
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