Data Management and Databases (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a. Contact lessons, assignments, case assignment, and independent studies OR
b. Self-study, assignments, case assignment, and written examinations

Assessment
* Weekly hands-on lab assignments, a comprehensive group work case assignment, activity in the group, learning diary, and two written exams

If you already have achieved the required learning objectives of this course, then you can show your competence with a portfolio and a demonstration exam. Please contact the teacher of the course if you need any advice on this matter. Recognition of prior learning should be applied for prior commencing the course.
See also: Further information regarding the recognition of prior learning

Intro

In this course, you learn the basics that will make it possible for you to design and implement a small relational database and write intermediate-level database queries to retrieve and manipulate the database's data. The weekly cooperative database lab sessions and hands-on exercises in the SQL Server environment will give you practical experience and help you to learn the course content in a motivating way.

Materials

Course materials are available in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact lessons, assignments, case assignment, and independent studies.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Midterm exam after the first teaching period and final exam at the end of the course. Two re-exam opportunities for both exams.

Learning assignments

Weekly assignments, learning diaries, and a case assignment as group work.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on the total exam points (midterm and final exam). Passing points from both exams are required. Attendance requirements follow Haaga-Helia's common guidelines.