Databases
Persone
Docente titolare del corso
Riva M.
Assistente
Descrizione
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course aims at teaching the basis of the design and management of the structured information contained in databases.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course covers all the classical topics related to databases and database management systems (DBMS), starting from the general concepts of information and data, the conceptual design, to the specifics of a relational database management system (MySQL), normalisation and Relational Algebra. From a more practical perspectives, it presents the theory and practice of database design and implementation through a case study.
LEARNING METHODS
The course takes a practical approach, aimed at teaching the fundamentals of DBMS and data base design using a large set of examples and applications. As part of this, a database design project based on MySQL will be assigned to students in order to expose them to realistic database applications.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Students knowledge will be tested using 3 theoretical and 1 practical tests during the semester (no final exam).
REFERENCES
Required: Fundamentals of Database Systems (6nd edition) by Emasri and Navathe, Addison-Welsey, 2010 (or later editions).
Offerta formativa
- Master of Science in Economics, Corso di base, Minor in Data Science, 1° anno
- Master of Science in Economics, Corso a scelta, Minor in Public Policy, 2° anno
- Master of Science in Financial Technology and Computing, Corso di base, 1° anno
- Master of Science in Management and Informatics, Management track, Corso, 1° anno
