spring 2024
INF-3701 Advanced database systems - 10 ECTS

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Type of course

The course can be taken as a singular master's-level course.

Admission requirements

Higher Education Entrance Requirement + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar education. The Bachelor degree must contain a specialization in Computer Science worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits. Application code: 9371 - Singular courses at master's level

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

INF-8701 Advanced database systems 10 ects
INF-3701 Advanced database systems 4 ects
D-312 Distributed and cooperating database systems 4 ects
INF-8701 Advanced database systems 4 ects

Course content

The course covers advanced database system topics, and includes a selection of data management solutions that support environments where traditional centralized database systems cannot provide a suitable solution.

Recommended prerequisites

INF-2700 Database Systems

Objectives of the course

Knowledge: The student has knowledge of

  • advanced database system topics.
  • properties of advanced database systems.
  • advantages and limitations of existing data management solutions.
  • relationships between data management solutions and their use in application areas.

Skills: The student has ability to

  • identify and evaluate properties of advanced database systems and data management solutions.
  • compare different data management solutions.
  • combine data management solutions with application areas.
  • identify and focus on a scientific problem.
  • identify and evaluate solutions for scientific problems.
  • identify contributions in scientific literature.

General competence: The student has competence to

  • find, read and evaluate scientific literature.
  • convey technical knowledge to an audience through writing, presentation and discussions.
  • identify and analyze scientific challenges.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours, Guidance: 30 hours. This course is given every spring semester.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is available for inbound exchange students.

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements, including prerequisites. Please see the Admission requirements" and the "Prerequisite" sections for more information.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT

Schedule

Schedule

Recommended reading/syllabus

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Examination

Examination: Date: Duration: Grade scale:
School exam 14.05.2024 09:00
 4 Hours A–E, fail F

Coursework requirements:

To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements:
Assignments Approved – not approved
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More info about the coursework requirements

The coursework includes 2 assignments graded "Approved" / "Not approved".

Re-sit examination

It will not be given a re-sit exam for this course.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø | Bodø | Other |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: INF-3701