Database Developer (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Weekly contact classes.

*** IMPORTANT ***
You will be required to confirm your course participation by completing a given set of exercises before the second course week's class

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

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

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

This course focuses on the physical level of the database architecture. You will get hands-on skills in database administration needed in the database developer role. The weekly hands-on exercises in the SQL Server environment will give you practical experience and help you to learn the course content in motivating way.

Materials

The course material is available in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact classes and weekly coursework.

Teams group for questions and instruction. Weekly email consultation on exercises.

*** IMPORTANT ***
The prerequisite is that you have passed the course Data Management and Databases (SOF001AS2AE-3001) or another equivalent 5 cr course, or you can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge prior commencing the course.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Mid-term exam and final exam.
The exam dates are available in Moodle.
There are two re-exams in spring 2025.

Internationality

The course is in English. Usually, there are participants from different nationalities.

Learning assignments

There are weekly lab exercises and written assignments, and and an individual case assignment. These are available in Moodle.

Assessment methods

Mid-term exam and Final exam.
The coursework might raise/lower the course grade by one.

*** IMPORTANT ***

* The required minimum amount of coursework should be completed before the final exam.

* Haaga-Helia's policy: When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.